Government Savings Banks Act, 1873 [A10-4DX]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 21 June 1873.

Dates: made 21 June 1873; in force 21 June 1873; 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: Government Savings Banks Act, 1873, Act 5 of 1873 [A10-4DX]. Machine: A10-4DX.

Sections (20)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. RESERVE BANK

Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S13-3NS]

Section 2. Definitions [S13-3PZ]

Section 3. Appointment of Reserve Bank [S13-3QX]

Section 4. Registration of financials institution [S13-3R3]

Section 5. Prohibition of the enforcement of security interest without licence [S13-3S1]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S13-3T7]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S13-3V5]

Section 8. Powers of authorised officer [S13-3WB]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S13-3X9]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S13-3YF]

Section 11. Registration of bankings company [S13-3ZD]

Section 12. Prohibition of the borrowing of money without licence [S13-40A]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S13-418]

Section 14. Penalty for contravention [S13-42E]

Section 15. Offences by companies [S13-43C]

Section 16. Appeal [S13-442]

Section 17. Cognizance of offences [S13-450]

Section 18. Protection of action taken in good faith [S13-466]

Section 19. Power to make rules [S13-474]

Section 20. Power to remove difficulties [S13-48T]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

none

Acted on by (5)

Exempts: Notification S.O. 1057(E), dated 1st January, 1877 [N11-9WF], 1 January 1877. "section 4 of the said Act".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 520(E), dated 15th June, 1875 [N11-9KH], 15 June 1875. "section 4 of the said Act".

Amends: Government Savings Banks Act (Amendment) Act, 1877 [A10-4QC], 14 August 1877. "section 14 of the Government Savings Banks Act, 1873 (5 of 1873)".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 1637(E), dated 2nd October, 1877 [N11-9Z9], 2 October 1877. "section 4 of the said Act".

Amends: Government Savings Banks Act (Amendment) Act, 1900 [A10-6TY], 5 September 1900. "section 13 of the Government Savings Banks Act, 1873 (5 of 1873)".

Not held (1)

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