Central Act

The Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1980

An Act to provide for the acquisition and transfer of the undertakings of certain banking companies, having regard to their size, resources, coverage and organisation, in order further to control the heights of the economy, to meet progressively, and serve better, the needs of the development of the economy and to promote the welfare of the people, in conformity with the policy of the State towards securing the principles laid down in clauses (b) and (c) of article 39 of the Constitution and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Act number40 of 1980
Enacted1980-07-11
In force from1980-04-15
MinistryMinistry of Finance
DepartmentDepartment of Financial Services
Sections29
Schedules6
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When did the The Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1980 come into force?

It came into force on 1980-04-15, having been enacted on 1980-07-11.

Which ministry administers it?

The Ministry of Finance (Department of Financial Services).

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