Building Societies Act, 1989
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Supply of mortgage finance. |
38.—(1) The Minister may, from time to time as he considers necessary, review, in consultation with the Minister for Finance, the adequacy of the supply of mortgage finance for the provision or improvement of housing and communicate to the Central Bank his assessment of the need for such finance. | |
(2) Without prejudice to the provisions of section 6 of the Central Bank Act, 1942 , the Central Bank shall, as soon as reasonably practicable, convey its views to the Minister on this assessment together with an indication of any action it considers necessary or desirable. | ||
(3) Every building society shall submit to the Minister such information and returns within such period as the Minister may require from time to time for the purposes of his functions in relation to the national housing programme. |