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Part II · Resolution Measures

29. Extent of the liability of the transferee in respect of foreign currency depositors

Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this

Act or any other written law, where the foreign currency deposits of the transferor bank is not made available to the transferee, the liability of the transferee to meet the demands of any foreign currency depositors of the transferor bank shall be limited only in respect of such depositors who agree to accept the terms and conditions of any scheme for the grant of relief to such depositors, as may be formulated by the Central Bank, upon a review of the business of the transferor bank, and only to the extent as set out in such scheme:

Provided however, in the event of such foreign currency deposits being made available to the transferee, or the transferee recovering such foreign currency deposits or other assets abroad, of the transferor bank, the Central Bank shall have the power to give directions to the transferee with regard to the payment to such foreign currency depositors of the foreign currency deposits so made available or foreign currency deposits and other assets so recovered, and the transferee shall comply with such directions.

Part III

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Part IV

Financial Sector Crisis Management Committee

Part V

Winding Up of Licensed Bank

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