Singapore legislation

Clause 26

of Banking (Amendment) Bill

Clause 26

Amendment of section 58

Section 58 of the Banking Act is amended —

(a)

by inserting, immediately before the word “losses” in subsection (8)(b), the words “in the case of a bank incorporated in Singapore —”;

(b)

by deleting the word “or” at the end of subsection (8)(c);

(c)

by deleting the comma at the end of paragraph (d) of subsection (8) and substituting the word “; or”, and by inserting immediately thereafter the following paragraph:“(e)any development has occurred or is likely to occur which has materially and adversely affected, or is likely to materially and adversely affect, the financial soundness of the bank,”; and

(d)

by inserting, immediately after subsection (13), the following subsection:“(14) This section applies to or in relation to a merchant bank, a merchant bank incorporated in Singapore and a merchant bank incorporated outside Singapore as the section applies to or in relation to a bank, a bank incorporated in Singapore and a bank incorporated outside Singapore.”.