13DCircumstances in which Reserve Bank may require winding up of co-operative banks

¹[13D. Circumstances in which Reserve Bank may require winding up of co-operative banks.--(1) The circumstances referred to in sub-clause (ii) of clause (gg) of section 2 (being circumstances in which the Reserve Bank may require the winding up of a co-operative bank) are the following, namely:--

(a) that the co-operative bank has failed to comply with the requirements specified in section 11 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (10 of 1949); or

(b) that the co-operative bank has by reason of the provisions of section 22 of the said Act become disentitled to carry on banking business in India; or

(c) that the co-operative bank has been prohibited from receiving fresh deposits by an order under sub-section (4) of section 35 of the said Act or under clause (b) of sub-section (3A) of section 42 of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 (2 of 1934); or

(d) that the co-operative bank having failed to comply with any requirement of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (10 of 1949), other than the requirements laid down in section 11 thereof, has continued such failure or, having contravened any provision of that Act has continued such contravention beyond such period or periods as may be specified in that behalf by the Reserve Bank from time to time, after notice in writing of such failure or contravention has been conveyed to the co-operative bank; or

(e) that the co-operative bank is unable to pay its debts; or

(f) that in the opinion of the Reserve Bank--

(i) a compromise or arrangement sanctioned by a competent authority in respect of the co-operative bank cannot be worked satisfactorily with or without modifications, or

(ii) the continuance of the co-operative bank is prejudicial to the interests of its depositors.

(2) Without prejudice to the provisions of any other law for the time being in force, a co-operative bank shall, for the purpose of clause (e) of sub-section (1), be deemed to be unable to pay its debts:--

(i) if, on the basis of the returns, statements or information furnished to the Reserve Bank under or in pursuance of the provisions of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (10 of 1949), the Reserve Bank is of opinion that the co-operative bank is unable to pay its debts; or

(ii) if the co-operative bank has refused to meet any lawful demand made at any of its offices or branches within two working days, if such demand is made at a place where there is an office, branch or agency of the Reserve Bank, or within five working days if such demand is made elsewhere and, in either case, the Reserve Bank Certifies in writing that the co-operative bank is unable to pay its debts.]