Malaysia legislation

Section 15

of BANK SIMPANAN NASIONAL BERHAD ACT 1997

Section 15

(2)

The minimum amount of assets to be held in Malaysia specified under subsection (1) shall be expressed as a percentage of all or such of the liabilities of the Bank in Malaysia as may be set out in the specification.

(3)

In a specification under subsection (1), the Minister may specify—

(a)

a minimum amount of assets to be held in Malaysia by the Bank;

(b)

the types of assets to be classified as assets to be held in Malaysia by the Bank; or

(c)

the types of liabilities to be classified as liabilities for the

Bank.

(4)

The provisions of subsection 14(4) shall apply mutatis mutandis in relation to a specification under subsection (1).

(5)

Where the Bank fails to comply with subsection (1), it shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding one per centum of the shortfall for the day or each of the days to which the charge relates.

Investment of funds

Section 15 — BANK SIMPANAN NASIONAL BERHAD ACT 1997