(1) The Central Board may, after consultation with the Reserve Bank and with the previous sanction of the Central Government 1[by notification in the Official Gazette] make regulations, not inconsistent with this Act and the rules made thereunder to provide for all matters for which provision is expedient for the purpose of giving effect to the provisions of this Act.

(2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such regulations may provide for—

2[(aa) the procedure for increasing issued capital by the issue of equity or preference shares under sub-section (2) and the manner of accepting money for issued capital, forfeiture and re-issue of shares under sub-section (5) , of section 5;

(ab) the manner of nominating an individual by one individual under sub-section (1) , the manner of nominating an individual by the joint holders under sub-section (2), the manner of varying or cancellation of nomination under sub-section (3), and the manner of nominating a minor under sub-section (4) , of section 10A;]

3[(b) the maintenance of register of shareholders, and the particulars to be entered in such register in addition to those specified in section 13, the safeguards to be observed in the maintenance of register of shareholders on computer 4[floppies or diskettes or any other electronic form], the inspection and closure of the register of shareholders and all other matters connected therewith;]

6[(ca) the determination of areas falling within the jurisdiction of each local head office;]

7[(d) the powers, functions and duties of Local Boards and the restrictions, conditions or limitations, if any, subject to which they may be exercised or performed, the formation and constitution of Local Committees (including the number of members of any such Committee) and of Committees of Local Boards, the powers, functions and duties of such Committees, the holding of meetings of Local Committees and Committees of Local Boards and the conduct of business thereat;]

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11[(o) the establishment and maintenance of superannuation pension, provident or other funds for the benefit of the employees of the State Bank or of the dependants of such employees or for the purposes of the State Bank, and the granting of superannuation allowances, annuities and pensions payable out of any such fund;]

12[(q) the terms, conditions, stipulations, restrictions and limitations, if any, in the transaction by the State Bank of its businesses in regard to the advancing or lending of money or the discounting or purchase of any instrument, negotiable or otherwise, with or without reference to any security, purpose, amount, period or otherwise;]

13[(2A) All regulations made under this section shall have effect from such earlier or later date as may be specified in the regulations.]

(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in this section, the first regulations shall be made by the Reserve Bank with the previous sanction of the Central Government, and thereupon shall be deemed to be the regulations made by the Central Board under this section and shall have force accordingly until they are amended or repealed.

14[(4) Every regulation shall, as soon as may be after it is made under this Act by the Central Board, be forwarded to the Central Government and that Government shall cause a copy of the same to be laid before each House of Parliament, while it is in session, for a total period of thirty days, which may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid, both Houses agree in making any modification in the regulation or both Houses agree that the regulation should not be made, the regulation shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be; so, however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that regulation.] 1. Ins. by Act 66 of 1988, s. 17 (w.e.f. 30-12-1988). 2. Ins. by Act 27 of 2010, s. 32 (w.e.f. 15-9-2010). 3. Subs. by Act 3 of 1994, s. 20, for clause (b) (w.e.f. 15-10-1993). 4. Subs. by Act 27 of 2010, s. 32,for “floppies or diskettes” (w.e.f. 15-9-2010). 5. Subs. by Act 3 of 1994, s. 20, for certain words (w.e.f. 15-10-1993). 6. Ins. by Act 3 of 1994, s. 20 (w.e.f. 15-10-1993). 7. Subs. by Act 35 of 1964, s. 16, for clause (d) (w.e.f. 1-12-1964). 8. Ins. by s. 16, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-12-1964). 9. Omitted by s. 16, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-12-1964). 10. The words “on branch registers” omitted by Act 3 of 1994, s. 20 (w.e.f. 15-10-1993). 11. Subs. by Act 26 of 1959, s. 10, for clause (o) (w.e.f. 28-8-1959). 12. Subs. by Act 48 of 1973, s. 19, for clause (q) (w.e.f. 31-12-1973). 13. Ins. by Act 48 of 1973, s. 19 (w.e.f. 31-12-1973). 14. Ins. by Act 1 of 1984, s. 48 (w.e.f. 15-2-1984).