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Forfeited Deposits Act, 1850 [A10-2W2]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 25 November 1851 by S.O. 2908(E) [N11-7SR].

Dates: made 17 November 1850; in force 25 November 1851; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Forfeited Deposits Act, 1850, Act 25 of 1850 [A10-2W2]. Machine: A10-2W2.

Sections (25)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. RESERVE BANK

Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S11-A5D]

Section 2. Definitions [S11-A6B]

Section 3. Appointment of Reserve Bank [S11-A79]

Section 4. Registration of financials institution [S11-A8Q]

Section 5. Prohibition of the enforcement of security interest without licence [S11-A9N]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S11-AAK]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S11-ABH]

Section 8. Powers of authorised officer [S11-ACZ]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S11-ADX]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S11-AEV]

Section 11. Registration of bankings company [S11-AFS]

Section 12. Prohibition of the borrowing of money without licence [S11-AG2]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S11-AH0]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S11-AJ6]

Section 15. Powers of authorised officer [S11-AK4]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S11-AMA]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S11-AN8]

Section 18. Registration of depositors [S11-APE]

Section 19. Penalty for contravention [S11-AQC]

Section 20. Offences by companies [S11-ARJ]

Section 21. Appeal [S11-ASG]

Section 22. Cognizance of offences [S11-ATP]

Section 23. Protection of action taken in good faith [S11-AVM]

Section 24. Power to make rules [S11-AWT]

Section 25. Power to remove difficulties [S11-AXR]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

none

Acted on by (2)

Amends: Forfeited Deposits Act (Amendment) Act, 1942 [A10-B1W], 18 November 1942. "section 21 of the Forfeited Deposits Act, 1850 (25 of 1850)".

Commences: Notification S.O. 2908(E), dated 11th November, 1851 [N11-7SR], 25 November 1851. "shall come into force".

Not held (1)

"section 3 of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934"

Forfeited Deposits Act, 1850 [A10-2W2]