Act Number: 10

Act Name: The Banking Regulation Act, 1949

Year: 1949

Enactment Date: 1949-03-10

Long Title: An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to banking.

Ministry: Ministry of Finance

Department: Department of Financial Services

Section 42: Power to dispense with meetings of creditors, etc.
    Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in 1[ 2[section 460] of the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956)], the 3[High Court] may, in the proceedings for winding up a banking company, dispense with any meetings of creditors or contributories 4*** if it considers that no object will be secured thereby sufficient to justify the delay and expense.
Notes:
1. Subs. by Act 95 of 1956, s. 14 and the Schedule, for "sections 178A and 183 of the Indian Companies Act 1913 (7 of 1913)" (w.e.f. 14-1-1957).
2. Subs. by Act 1 of 1984, s. 33, for "sections 460, 464, and 465" (w.e.f. 15-2-1984).
3. Subs. by Act 52 of 1953, s. 4, for "Court" (w.e.f. 30-12-1953).
4. The words "or with the appointment of a committee of inspection" omitted by Act 1 of 1984, s. 33 (w.e.f. 15-2-1984).
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