Banking Regulation Act
Banking Regulation Act
IV · Section 49A

Restriction on acceptance of deposits withdrawable by cheque

Synced on 07 Jul 2026Text as per India Code

No person other than a banking company, the Reserve Bank, the State Bank of India or any other 3[banking institution, firm or other person notified by the Central Government in this behalf on the recommendation of the Reserve Bank] shall accept from the public deposits of money withdrawable by cheque:

Provided that nothing contained in this section shall apply to any savings bank scheme run by the Government.

Judgments on Section 49A