Section 39:
Closing of annual accounts.
A subsidiary bank shall cause its books to be closed and
balanced 1[as] on the thirty-first day of 2[March] 3[or such other date in each year as the Central
Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify].
4[Provided that with a view to facilitating the transition from one period of accounting to another
period of accounting under this section, the Central Government may, by order published in the
Official Gazette, make such provisions as it considers necessary or expedient for the closing and
balancing of, or for other matters relating to, the books in respect of the concerned years.]
Notes:
1.Ins. by Act 48 of 1973, s. 30 (w.e.f. 31-12-1973).
2. Subs. by Act 30 of 2007, s. 19, for "December" (w.e.f. 9-7-2007)
3. Subs. by Act 66 of 1988, s. 20, for "in each year" (w.e.f. 30-12-1988).
4. Ins. by s. 20, ibid. (w.e.f. 30-12-1988).