Central Act

The Regional Rural Banks Act, 1976

An Act to provide for the incorporation, regulation and winding up of Regional Rural Banks with a view to developing the rural economy by providing, for the purpose of development of agriculture, trade, commerce, industry and other productive activities in the rural areas, credit and other facilities, particularly to the small and marginal farmers, agricultural labourers, artisans and small entrepreneurs, and for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto.

Act number21 of 1976
Enacted1976-02-09
In force from1975-09-26
MinistryMinistry of Finance
DepartmentDepartment of Financial Services
Sections37
Schedules2
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When did the The Regional Rural Banks Act, 1976 come into force?

It came into force on 1975-09-26, having been enacted on 1976-02-09.

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The Ministry of Finance (Department of Financial Services).

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