Microfinance Act 2016 · இயற்றப்பட்டவாறு · Part XI · General
37. Interpretation
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அதிகாரப்பூர்வ மொழிபெயர்ப்புDepartment of Government Printing-இலிருந்து, மாற்றமின்றி
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires–
“Board” means the Monetary Board of the Central
Bank of Sri Lanka established under the
Monetary Law Act, (Chapter 422);
“Central Bank” means the Central Bank of Sri Lanka established under the Monetary Law Act,
(Chapter 422);
“deposit” shall have the meaning assigned to it under the Finance Business Act, No. 42 of 2011 as may be amended from time to time;
“Director” means the head of the department of the
Central Bank to which the subject of microfinance companies has been assigned and includes an acting director;
“licensed microfinance company” means a company, licensed under this Act;
“liquid assets” means –
cash in hand;
balances in a current or deposit account in a commercial bank, free from any bankers’ lien or charge;
Sri Lanka Government Treasury Bills and Treasury Bonds maturing within one year, and free from any lien or charge;
Sri Lanka Government Securities maturing within one year and free from any lien or charge;
Central Bank of Sri Lanka securities maturing within one year and free from any lien or charge; and
Such other asserts as may be determined by the Board;
“microfinance business” means accepting deposits and providing :-
financial accommodation in any form;
other financial services; or
financial accommodation in any form and other financial services, mainly to low income persons and micro enterprises in conformity with the Schedule to this Act;
“microfinance NGO” means a non-governmental organization registered under the Voluntary
Social Service Organizations (Registration and Supervision) Act, No.31 of 1980 and issued with a certificate of registration by the
Registrar of Voluntary Social Service
Organizations under this Act to accept limited savings deposits;
“micro credit non-governmental organization”
means a non-governmental organization registered under the Voluntary Social Service
Organizations (Registration and Supervision)
Act, No.31 of 1980 and engaged in lending activities and not permitted to accept deposits;
“Minister” means the Minister to whom the subject of microfinance is assigned;
“qualified auditor” means –
an individual who being a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka or of any other Institute established by law, possesses a certificate to practice as an Accountant issued by the Council of such Institute;
or
a firm of Accountants each of the resident partners of which being a member of the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of Sri Lanka or of any other
Institute established by law possesses a certificate to practice as an
Accountant issued by the Council of such Institute.