Agricultural Credit Act, 1978

Recognised banks.

[cf. 1947, ss. 21 (1), 23]

25.—(1) Every bank which, immediately before the commencement of this Act, was a recognised bank for the purposes of Part III of the Agricultural Credit Act, 1947 , shall continue to be a recognised bank for the purposes of this Part.

(2) The Minister may, on the application of any bank, appoint the bank to be a recognised bank for the purposes of this Part and he shall thereupon give to the Minister for Justice notice of the appointment.

(3) The Minister may by notice in writing withdraw, giving the reason or reasons therefor, the recognition of a bank as a recognised bank and shall thereupon give to the Minister for Justice notice of the withdrawal.

(4) A bank which is for the time being recognised under this section is in this Part referred to as a recognised bank.