Chairman, director, etc., to be public servants for the purposes of Chapter IX of the Indian Penal Code
Section 46A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 deals with chairman, director, etc., to be public servants for the purposes of Chapter IX of the Indian Penal Code. [46A. Chairman, director, etc., to be public servants for the purposes of Chapter IX of the Indian Penal Code.--[Every chairman who is appointed on a whole-time basis, managing director, director, auditor], liquidator, manager and any other employee of a banking company shall be deemed to be a publi The Act came into force on 16 Mar 1949.
1[46A. Chairman, director, etc., to be public servants for the purposes of Chapter IX of the Indian Penal Code.--2[Every chairman who is appointed on a whole-time basis, managing director, director, auditor], liquidator, manager and any other employee of a banking company shall be deemed to be a public servant for the purposes of Chapter IX of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).]
Section 46A, The Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (Act 10 of 1949).
Questions about Section 46A
What does Section 46A of the Banking Regulation Act deal with?
Section 46A of the Banking Regulation Act is headed "Chairman, director, etc., to be public servants for the purposes of Chapter IX of the Indian Penal Code". [46A. Chairman, director, etc., to be public servants for the purposes of Chapter IX of the Indian Penal Code.--[Every chairman who is appointed on a whole-time basis, managing director, director, auditor], liquidator, manager and any other employee of a banking company shall be deemed to be a publi
How do I find court cases under Section 46A of the Banking Regulation Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Banking Regulation Act 1949 46A, section 46A Banking Regulation Act 1949, section 46A of the Banking Regulation Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 46A of the Banking Regulation Act come into force?
Section 46A of the Banking Regulation Act, cited as Banking Regulation Act 1949 46A, 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.
Other sections of this Act
- 56. Act to apply to co-operative societies subject to modifications5544 words
- 45. Power of Reserve Bank to apply to Central Government for suspension of business by a banking company and to prepare scheme of reconstitution or amalgamation2310 words
- 10B. Banking company to be managed by whole time chairman1171 words
- 5. Interpretation1164 words
- 43A. Preferential payments to depositors1031 words
- 11. Requirement as to minimum paid-up capital and reserves988 words
Source and method. Compiled from the enactments of Parliament and of the State legislatures as published on India Code, and republished together with commentary and other original matter under section 52(1)(q)(ii) of the Copyright Act, 1957. Structured, cross-referenced and maintained by eCourtsIndia. Text as in force on 25 Oct 2026. This page is not a substitute for legal advice.