State Bank of India (Subsidiary Banks) Act,1959

Act No : 38

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Section : Subsidiary bank to act as agent of the Reserve Bank.

2*[36A. Subsidiary bank to act as agent of the Reserve Bank.-(1) A subsidiary bank shall, if so required by the Reserve Bank, act as agent of the Reserve Bank at all places in India, where it has a branch, for-- (a) paying, receiving, collecting and remitting money, bullion and securities on behalf of any Government in India; and (b) undertaking and transacting any other business which the Reserve Bank may from time to time entrust to it. (2) The terms and conditions on which any such agency business shall be carried on by the subsidiary bank on behalf of the Reserve Bank shall be such as may be agreed upon. (3) If, no agreement can be reached on any matter referred to in sub-section (2) or if a dispute arises between a subsidiary bank and the Reserve Bank as to the interpretation of any agreement between them, the matter shall be referred to the Central Government and the decision of the Central Government thereon shall be final. (4) A subsidiary bank may transact any business or perform any functions entrusted to it under sub-section (1), by itself or through any agent approved by the Reserve Bank.]

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