Confidentiality of information
Section 29 of the Factoring Regulation Act, 2011 deals with confidentiality of information. Save as otherwise provided in this Act, or unless required to do so by an order passed by any Court or Tribunal or any other statutory authority under any provision of law for the time being in force or for the purpose of recovery of the receivable, a factor shall maintain confidentiality and shall The Act came into force on 02 Apr 2012.
Save as otherwise provided in this Act, or unless required to do so by an order passed by any Court or Tribunal or any other statutory authority under any provision of law for the time being in force or for the purpose of recovery of the receivable, a factor shall maintain confidentiality and shall not disclose to any person information obtained by it from, any assignor, its present and future customers, its commercial and business activities and the terms of sale between the assignor and any debtor and other detail about the assignor.
Section 29, The Factoring Regulation Act, 2011 (Act 12 of 2012).
Questions about Section 29
What does Section 29 of the Factoring Regulation Act deal with?
Section 29 of the Factoring Regulation Act is headed "Confidentiality of information". Save as otherwise provided in this Act, or unless required to do so by an order passed by any Court or Tribunal or any other statutory authority under any provision of law for the time being in force or for the purpose of recovery of the receivable, a factor shall maintain confidentiality and shall
How do I find court cases under Section 29 of the Factoring 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: Factoring Regulation Act 29, section 29 Factoring Regulation Act, section 29 of the Factoring Regulation Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 29 of the Factoring Regulation Act come into force?
Section 29 of the Factoring Regulation Act, cited as Factoring Regulation Act 29, came into force on 02 Apr 2012, having been enacted on 22 Jan 2012. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 2. Definitions1098 words
- 19. Registration of certain assignments of receivables transactions307 words
- 31. Provisions of this Act not to apply or affect in certain cases298 words
- 22. Penalties for non-compliance of direction of Reserve Bank296 words
- 7. Assignment of receivables247 words
- 25. Offences by factors226 words
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