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Co-Operative Banks Act, 2007 (Act No. 40 of 2007)

Chapter II : Registration, Constitution, Functions, Management and Auditor of Co-operative Bank

Part 1 : Application to register, name, and fit and proper requirement

12. Repayment of deposits on de-registration or lapsing of registration

 

(1) The Authority may on the de-registration of a co-operative bank direct such co-operative bank—
(a) to repay any deposits, including interest thereon, held by that co-operative bank as at the date of de-registration within the period specified in the directive; and
(b) to change its name and its constitution within the period and in the manner required by the Authority.

 

(2) A directive referred to in subsection (1) may—
(a) apply to all deposits generally; or
(b) differentiate between different types, kinds and amounts of deposits.

 

(3) A co-operative bank that fails to comply with a directive under subsection (1) is deemed not to be able to pay its debts.