REGULATION No 57/2023 OF 27/03/2023 ESTABLISHING LICENSING REQUIREMENTS AND OTHER CONDITIONS FOR DEPOSIT-TAKING MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS | 57/2023 OF 27/03/2023 — Rwanda law | Esheria

REGULATION No 57/2023 OF 27/03/2023 ESTABLISHING LICENSING REQUIREMENTS AND OTHER CONDITIONS FOR DEPOSIT-TAKING MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS

This provision says the regulation sets the requirements and procedure for the Central Bank to grant a licence to an applicant to operate as a deposit-taking microfinance institution.

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Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Instrument
Regulation
Citation
57/2023 OF 27/03/2023
Status
In force
Version
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Language
mul
Updated
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This provision says the regulation sets the requirements and procedure for the Central Bank to grant a licence to an applicant to operate as a deposit-taking microfinance institution. This article defines key terms used in the licensing rules for deposit-taking microfinance entities. Applicants for a licence must show they can keep the required capital at all times and submit documents proving the source of the capital funds. Applicants for a deposit-taking microfinance institution must disclose capital sources and shareholder percentages, and significant shareholders must declare that their capital is not from illegal, criminal, or suspicious activities. The Central Bank must consider listed factors when deciding whether to issue a licence.