National Debt (Stockholders Relief) Act, 1892

Date for striking balance.

2. The Bank may strike the balance for a dividend on stock on any day not being more than thirty-seven days before the day on which the dividend is payable, and any person who is on the day of the balance being struck inscribed as a stockholder shall, as between himself and any transferee of the stock, be entitled to the then current half-year’s or quarter’s dividend thereon.