(1) The Small Industries Bank may establish a reserve fund to which may be transferred such sums as that Bank may deem fit out of the annual profits accruing to the Small Industries General Fund.

¹[(2) After making provision for bad and doubtful debts, depreciation of assets and for all other matters for which provision is necessary or expedient or which is usually provided for by bankers and for the reserve fund referred to in sub-section (1), and after transferring a part of the profits to such other reserves or funds as may be considered appropriate, the Board may, out of its net profits, propose a dividend.]

1. Subs. by s. 18, ibid., for sub-section (2) (w.e.f. 27-3-2000).