Documents of banking company to be evidence
Section 45F of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 deals with documents of banking company to be evidence. Entries in the books of account or other documents of a banking company which is being wound up shall be admitted in evidence in all [legal proceedings]; The Act came into force on 16 Mar 1949.
1[45F. Documents of banking company to be evidence.--(1) Entries in the books of account or other documents of a banking company which is being wound up shall be admitted in evidence in all 2[legal proceedings]; and all such entries may be proved either by the production of the books of account or other documents of the banking company containing such entries or by the production of a copy of the entries, certified by the official liquidator under his signature and stating that it is a true copy of the original entries and that such original entries are contained in the books of account or other documents of the banking company in his possession.
(2) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (1 of 1872) all such entries in the books of account or other documents of a banking company shall, as against the directors 3[officers and other employees] of the banking company in respect of which the winding up order has been made 4***, be prima facie evidence of the truth of all matters purporting to be therein recorded.]
Section 45F, The Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (Act 10 of 1949).
Questions about Section 45F
What does Section 45F of the Banking Regulation Act deal with?
Section 45F of the Banking Regulation Act is headed "Documents of banking company to be evidence". [45F. Documents of banking company to be evidence.--(1) Entries in the books of account or other documents of a banking company which is being wound up shall be admitted in evidence in all [legal proceedings];
How do I find court cases under Section 45F of the Banking Regulation Act?
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When did Section 45F of the Banking Regulation Act come into force?
Section 45F of the Banking Regulation Act, cited as Banking Regulation Act 1949 45F, came into force on 16 Mar 1949, having been enacted on 10 Mar 1949. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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