Section 4, Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003 [S21-DWK]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 5 August 2003.
4. Registration of financials institution.—(1) Every financial institution shall, within seven days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the business of a financial institution after such commencement, within seven days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the Reserve Bank in Form B, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees. (2) The Reserve Bank shall, on being satisfied that the application is in order, register the applicant and issue a certificate of registration in such form as may be prescribed. (3) No financial institution shall carry on the business of a financial institution unless registered under this section.
Defined terms in this text (2)
financial institution: Section 2, Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003 [S21DTZ] (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, Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003 [S21DTZ] (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.
Made under this section, or naming it (4)
Circular of the Department of Financial Services dated 8th November, 2005 on section 4 of the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003 [C10-GYT], 8 November 2005, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003 (39 of 2003)".
Notification S.O. 1606(E), dated 9th September, 2004 [N12-BZS], 9 September 2004, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Notification S.O. 3099(E), dated 3rd April, 2011 [N12-F90], 3 April 2011, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Notification S.O. 1003(E), dated 24th October, 2010 [N12-F4T], 24 October 2010, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Cited by (3)
Section 45, Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003 [S21-F5C], 5 August 2003, Band A. "section 4".
Section 50, Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003 [S21-FAJ], 5 August 2003, Band A. "section 4".
Rule 3, Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act Rules, 2004 [S21-S96], 18 March 2004, Band A. "sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Act".
Not held (0)
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Duties published under this section (1)
D11-PX9. Every financial institution: Apply for registration to the Reserve Bank in Form B, fee two thousand rupees; seven days from the commencement of the Act, or from beginning the activity; Form B. Published by Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance (synthetic record).