Section 2, Forfeited Deposits Act, 1850 [S11-A6B]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 25 November 1851 by S.O. 2908(E) [N11-7SR].
2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "banking" means the accepting, for the purpose of lending or investment, of deposits of money from the public, repayable on demand or otherwise, and withdrawable by cheque, draft, order or otherwise; (b) "Reserve Bank" means the Reserve Bank of India constituted under section 3 of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 (2 of 1934); (c) "financial institution" means a financial institution as defined in clause (c) of section 45-I of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 (2 of 1934); (d) "borrower" means any person who has been granted financial assistance by any bank or financial institution or who has given any guarantee or created any mortgage or pledge as security for the financial assistance granted; (e) "security interest" means right, title or interest of any kind upon property created in favour of a secured creditor; (f) "default" means non-payment of any principal debt or interest thereon or any other amount payable by a borrower to any secured creditor; (g) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly; (h) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.
Defined terms in this text (6)
banking: Section 2, Forfeited Deposits Act, 1850 [S11A6B] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "banking" means the accepting, for the purpose of lending or investment, of deposits of money from the public, repayable on demand or otherwise, and withdrawable by cheque, draft, order or otherwise
banking: 27 more definitions.
borrower: Section 2, Forfeited Deposits Act, 1850 [S11A6B] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "borrower" means any person who has been granted financial assistance by any bank or financial institution or who has given any guarantee or created any mortgage or pledge as security for the financial assistance granted
borrower: 25 more definitions.
default: Section 2, Forfeited Deposits Act, 1850 [S11A6B] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "default" means non-payment of any principal debt or interest thereon or any other amount payable by a borrower to any secured creditor
default: 8 more definitions.
financial institution: Section 2, Forfeited Deposits Act, 1850 [S11A6B] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "financial institution" means a financial institution as defined in clause (c) of section 45-I of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 (2 of 1934)
financial institution: 25 more definitions.
Reserve Bank: Section 2, Forfeited Deposits Act, 1850 [S11A6B] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Reserve Bank" means the Reserve Bank of India constituted under section 3 of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 (2 of 1934)
Reserve Bank: 24 more definitions.
security interest: Section 2, Forfeited Deposits Act, 1850 [S11A6B] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "security interest" means right, title or interest of any kind upon property created in favour of a secured creditor
security interest: 17 more definitions.
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"section 3 of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934"
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