LAW Nº 47/2017 OF 23/9/2017 GOVERNING THE ORGANISATION OF BANKING | 47/2017 OF 23/9/2017 — Rwanda law | Esheria

LAW Nº 47/2017 OF 23/9/2017 GOVERNING THE ORGANISATION OF BANKING

This article says the law governs banking organisation, management, and supervision in Rwanda and sets prudential rules for banks.

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Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Instrument
Act or statute
Citation
47/2017 OF 23/9/2017
Status
Not in force
Version
Undated source snapshot
Language
mul
Updated
Official source
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This article says the law governs banking organisation, management, and supervision in Rwanda and sets prudential rules for banks. This provision says the law does not apply to investment banks governed by Rwanda’s Capital Market Law. This article defines key banking terms used in the law. A licensed bank may carry out deposit-taking, lending, and several other banking-related activities listed in this article. A person may not present themselves as a bank or banker, or use bank-related terms in names, ads, or signage, unless licensed as a bank.