Central Bank Act, 1971

Power of Bank in respect of clearances of holders of licences.

25.—(1) If at any time it should appear to the Bank that it is expedient so to do, the Bank may, with the consent of the Minister, make regulations requiring every holder of a licence to settle all or such particular class or particular classes of his clearances as may be specified in the regulations by cheques drawn either (as shall be specified in the regulations) on the Bank or on an agent appointed for the purpose by the Bank and requiring every such holder, for the purpose of so settling such clearances, to create and maintain with the Bank such balances as may be necessary for the purpose.

(2) If at any time it should appear to the Bank that it is expedient so to do, the Bank may, with the consent of the Minister, make regulations requiring every holder of a licence to lodge with the Bank for clearance all such instruments payable outside the State and lodged for clearance at an office in the State of the holder as may be specified in the regulations.

(3) Regulations under section 51 of the Act of 1942 in force immediately before the commencement of this Act shall continue in force and shall have effect as if made under this section and may be amended or revoked by regulations under this section.