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Part II · Directions, Rules and Requirements on Finance Companies

16. Rules

Official English translation. The Sinhala text prevails.

(1)

The Board may make rules on any matter in respect of which rules are authorized to be made under this

Act, or which is stated or required to be prescribed.

(2)

In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the powers conferred by subsection (1), the Board may make rules in respect of all or any of the following matters:-

(a)

licensing of finance companies and the annual licence fees payable to the Board by finance companies;

(b)

the forms to be used under this Act;

(c)

the regulation or the prohibition of the issue by any finance company of any prospectus or advertisement relating to any aspect of finance business, and the conditions subject to which, any such prospectus or advertisement may be issued.

(3)

Every rule made by the Board under this Act shall be published in the Gazette.

Part III

Examinations and Supervisory Actions on Finance Companies

Part IV

Financial Statements and Audit of Finance Companies

Part V

Regulatory and Resolution Actions on Finance Companies

Part VI

Insurance of Deposits

Part VII

Action Against Persons Carrying on Finance Business or Accepting Deposits Without Authority

Part VIII

Offences and Penalties

Part IX

General