Banking Laws Amendment Bill,2024
RBI act, 1934- Establishment of RBI
Banking Regulation Act, 1949-Establishment, licensing and Governance of Banks
SBI act, 1955- Multiple banks were merged in SBI and thus nationalised hereafter
Banking companies Act,1970- 14 banks were nationalised
Banking companies act, 1980- Another 6 banks were nationalised
The tenure of Director of Co-operative banks was increased from 8 consecutive years to 10 years
The directors of a co-operative bank can’t serve in the board of another bank exception of directors
appointed by RBI, however in current amendment bill, the directors of Central co-operative banks
can serve in the boards of state co-operative banks if they are members of that bank
A person along with his wife and minor child if has 10% of paid up capital or 5 lacs Rs worth of shares
in the company, its considered as substantial interest and comes under stricter regulation, however
its now increased to 2 crore.
The remuneration of auditors of bank is earlier decide by RBI on consultation with central govt but
under the current amendment bill, it will decide by the Bank independently.
Unpaid/Unclaimed dividends were transferred to Unpaid dividend account and the to IEPF after 7
years and now with current amendment bill, bonds with unpaid interest or redemption amount will
be transferred to IEPF after 7 years