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Co-operative Banks Act, 2007 (Act No. 40 of 2007)

Chapter VIII : Administration of Act

49. Administrative penalties

 

(1) The Authority may, despite and in addition to taking any step that the Authority may take under this Act, impose an administrative penalty on a co-operative bank or co-operative financial institution for any failure to comply with a provision of this Act.

[Section 49(1) substituted by section 290, item 14(a) in Schedule 4, of Act No. 9 of 2017 - effective 1 April 2018 (paragraph (h) of Notice 169 of 2018)]

 

(2) An administrative penalty referred to in subsection (1) may not exceed the amount prescribed by the Minister for every day during which such failure continues.

 

(3) An administrative penalty imposed under subsection (1) must be paid to the Authority within the period specified by the Authority.

 

(4) If a co-operative bank or co-operative financial institution fails to pay an administrative penalty within the specified period the Authority may by way of civil action in a competent court recover the amount of the administrative penalty from the co-operative bank.

[Section 49(4) substituted by section 290, item 14(b) in Schedule 4, of Act No. 9 of 2017 - effective 1 April 2018 (paragraph (h) of Notice 169 of 2018)]