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LEGAL ASPECTS OF BANKING
OPERATIONSINDIAN INSTITUTE OF BANKING
FINANCEMODULE C D11.10.07
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  • SARFAESI Act 2002, extends to whole of India
    including the State of Jammu Kashmir. Also
    applicable to housing finance companies.
  • .. The act is effective from 21.06.2002. It also
    covers the earlier loans which are outstanding.

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  • .. Based on the observation of the Supreme Court
    in the Mardia Chemicals vs Union of India case,
    the Government of India issued notification
    amending the provisions of the SARFAESI Act. The
    amendment stipulates payment of 50 amount
    instead of 75 as originally enacted. (When
    appealed)

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  • . Take over of loans or advances from the Bank
    or Financial Institution for the purpose of
    recovery is known as Asset reconstruction.
  • . The word Board is used in the Act refers to
    the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

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  • 01.. The SARFAESI Act is not applicable to
  • a.. Regional Rural Banks
  • b.. Nationalized Banks
  • c.. Co-operative Banks
  • d.. State Bank of India and their Associate banks

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  • . Default should have been committed by the
    debtor.
  • . The borrowers account should have been
    classified as NPA as per the guidelines of RBI.
  • . The Act is applicable only to a Secured
    creditor and not to an unsecured creditor

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  • 02..Which one is not pertaining to Hypothecation.
  • a.. A charge in or upon any movable property
  • b.. Right in favour of the creditor
  • c.. Possession also with the lender
  • d.. Retaining the ownership with the owner of the
    property

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  • 03..Bank G has lent to N a sum of Rs.2 lacs on
    the hypothecation of a car. Identify the
    Originator as per the provisions of the SARFAESI
    Act.
  • a.. Borrower N b.. Bank G
  • c.. Both are not Originators
  • d.. SEBI

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  • Obligor is a person liable to pay to the lender
    (originator).
  • As per the contract terms and conditions or
    otherwise.
  • He has to discharge any obligation in respect
    of a financial asset whether existing, future,
    conditional or contingent or and includes a
    borrower.

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  • 04.. Identify the odd item (Qualified
    Institutional Buyer)
  • a.. Bank
  • b.. Insurance company
  • c.. Individual Investor
  • d.. An Asset Management Company

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  • The securitization company or reconstruction
  • Company to raise funds from qualified
  • institutional buyers by formulating schemes.
  • .Separate scheme wise accounts to be
  • Maintained.
  • .The Scheme invites subscription to security
  • receipts proposed to be issued by such company
  • under the scheme.

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  • 05.. Acquisition of financial asset from the
    originator, by Securitisation or reconstruction
    company is known as
  • a.. Reconstruction
  • b.. Securitisation
  • c.. Transfer of Assets
  • d.. None of these

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  • ..On acquisition of financial asset the
    securitisation or reconstruction company becomes
    the owner of financial asset and steps into the
    shoes of the lender bank or financial
    institution.
  • .. RBI is the regulatory authority for
    securitisation or reconstruction company.

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  • 06..The minimum capital requirement for
    securitisation or reconstruction company, at the
    time of registration is
  • a.. Rs. 30 Crore
  • b.. Rs. 50 Crore
  • c.. Rs.100 Crore
  • d.. Rs.200 Crore

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  • .. Securitisation company is a company
    registered under the Companies Act,1956 for the
    purpose of securitisation. It also needs
    registration from RBI under the provisions of
    SARFAESI Act.
  • .. Security agreement includes an agreement,
    instrument or any other document or arrangement
    under which security interest is created in
    favor of secured creditor

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  • 07..The securitisation company can set up
    separate trusts scheme wise and act trustees for
    such schemes as provided in the Securitisation
    Companies and Reconstruction Companies (Reserve
    Bank) Guidelines and Directions,2003. The
    beneficiaries of such trusts are
  • a.. Investors b.. Debtors c.. Creditors
    d.. Lending Bankers

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  • 08..The creation of mortgage by deposit of title
    deeds with the secured creditor is considered as
  • a.. Security Receipt
  • b.. Security Agreement
  • c.. Secured Asset
  • d.. Secured Debt

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  • ..Secured debt means a debt which is secured by
    any security interest.
  • ..Secured Asset means the property on which
    security interest is created.
  • .. The powers given by SARFAESI Act for
    enforcement of securities are against secured
    assets only

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  • 09..Security Receipt is issued
  • a.. To Borrower by the Bank
  • b.. To Qualified Institutional buyer by the
    Reconstruction Company
  • c.. To Creditor by the Securitisation Company
  • d...To Reconstruction company by the
    Securitisation Company

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  • ..The security receipt evidences the purchasers
    undivided right, title and interest in the
    security.
  • ..These receipts are transferable in the market.
  • .. Sponsor is a person holding not less than 10
    of the paid up capital of securitisation or
    reconstruction company.

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  • 10.. The Securitisation or reconstruction company
    to commence business or carry on business
    subject to
  • It obtains certificate of registration from the
    Registrar of Companies
  • It has the owned funds not less than Rs3 crore or
    such other amount not to exceed 10 of the
    financial assets acquired to be acquired
  • Correct b.. Incorrect
  • From SEBI and not Registrar of Companies Not
    less than Rs 2 crore and not to cross 12
  • None of these

22
  • ..Depending on the nature of security asset RBI
    has
  • the powers to specify different amounts of owned
  • funds for different companies.
  • ..The company can formulate separate schemes for
  • acquisition of financial asset.
  • ..The securitisation or reconstruction company
    can
  • act as trustees for such trusts and manage the
    assets
  • held in trust.

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  • ..The Securitisation or reconstruction company
    can acquire financial asset without execution of
    any deed of assignment or transfer in its favor
    by the concerned bank or the financial
    institution.
  • ..Assignment is complete on the acquiring company
    issuing debenture or bond and incorporating
    therein the terms and conditions of acquisition.

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  • .. The securitisation involves two stages.
  • In the first stage it is acquisition of financial
    assets and undivided interest therein.
  • Second stage is issue of security receipts in
    favor of investors for the purpose of raising
    money from investors

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  • 11..As per the provisions of SARFAESI Act the
    document to be executed requires (identify which
    one is not correct)
  • a.. Payment of stamp duty
  • b.. As per the provisions of the Indian Stamp Act
  • c.. State Stamp duty laws
  • d.. Central Stamp duty laws

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  • ..As per RBI guidelines,
  • a...an acquisition of funded assets should not
    include take over of outstanding commitments, if
    any, of any bank or financial institution to lend
    further.
  • bterms of acquisition of security interest in
    non-fund based transactions should provide for
    the relative commitments to continue with bank or
    financial institute till demand for further
    funding arises

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  • 12..Which one is correct (Securitisation matter)
  • Security receipt is in favor of investor
  • Security receipt is issued with RBIs permission
  • Security receipt can not be transferred
  • Security receipt is issued to the borrower who
    has failed to repay

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  • 13..When the bank decides that the financial
    asset now be acquired by the securitisation
    company, a notice of such development to be given
    to
  • a.. The Obligor b.. Such notice is not
    optional
  • c.. The Obligor, which is compulsory
  • d.. The Obligor which is not compulsory under the
    Act.

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  • .. If the obligor is a company there is no need
    for modification of charge, when the notice
    regarding acquisition of financial asset by a
    securitisation company, is not given to the
    debtor company.
  • However, if such notice is given to the
    obligor company, then notice to the Registrar of
    companies becomes essential.

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  • 14.. A bank had advanced to a person who had
    defaulted leading to a securitisation company
    acquiring the financial asset. In fact no notice
    has been issued to the obligor. Later on the
    debtor remits some amount towards his dues to the
    bank from where he had availed the financial
    facility.
  • a.. The bank can utilise the funds
  • b.. The bank has an obligation to remit to the
    securitisation company
  • c.. The bank first of all should not accept such
    payment
  • d.. The bank has to enquire why the debtor had
    not paid earlier when the liability was
    outstanding with them.

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  • ..The securitisation or reconstruction company
    raises funds for acquisition of asset by issue of
    security receipts. Public/individual investors
    are barred from investing in a securitisation or
    reconstruction company by the Act.
  • ..Realisation of the asset is held and applied
    towards redemption. i.e., repayment of
    investments as assured while issuing the security
    receipt.

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  • 15..In case there is no realization and repayment
    by the securitisation or reconstruction company,
    then the qualified institutional buyers are
    entitled to call a meeting of all qualified
    institutional buyers making investments in that
    scheme and the resolution passed in the meeting.
  • a.. The first institutional buyer has the right
    to call for such meeting
  • b.. The qualified institutional buyers holding
    not less than 75
  • of the total value of security receipts has
    the right
  • c.. Any one of the Institutional investor who
    takes the lead gets the priority
  • d.. None of the above

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  • .. When the securitisation or reconstruction
    company issues security receipts the holder of
    the security receipts is entitled to an undivided
    interest in the financial asset.
  • .. In such an event the security receipt does not
    require registration which is other wise
    compulsory under the Registration Act,1908

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  • 16..XYZ bank has got a security receipt from a
    securitisation company. They wish to transfer the
    same. Then
  • a.. Such security receipt need not be registered
  • b.. Such security receipt has to be registered
  • c.. Such security receipt cannot be transferred
  • d.. Such security receipt has to be retained by
    the bank who is the original institutional
    investor and hence there is no question of
    registration / non registration.

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  • ..Asset reconstruction means acquisition of any
    right or interest of any bank or financial
    institution in any financial asset for the
    purpose of realisation. Powers to take measures
    for asset reconstruction are given without any
    prejudice to the provisions contained in any
    other law.

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  • ..If the cause of default in an unit is
    mismanagement or lack of expertise on the part of
    the existing management the securitisation or
    reconstruction company has the powers to take
    over the management or change the management.
    This power can be exercised even when there is no
    default.

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  • ..The SARFAESI Act is silent about the grounds or
    reasons on the basis of which action of
    acquisition can be taken. Therefore, loan
    agreements between bank/financial institution and
    the borrower are required to be taken into
    account as provisions of this do not have
    overriding effect on existing contracts and laws.

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  • 17..A securitisation or recosnstruction company
    can raise funds by way of deposits.
  • a.. Under special circumstances only
  • b.. Cannot raise funds by way of deposits
  • c.. If need arises with the permission of RBI
  • d.. As and when required with the permission of
    RBI,SEBI and Company Law Board

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  • 18.. When the asset is acquired for
    reconstruction there is limit of six years for
    such reconstruction.
  • a.. True b.. False
  • c.. Not 6 years but 5 years
  • d.. No such restriction on number of years

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  • 19..Which one is not correct
  • a At the time of enforcing securities as per the
    provisions of SARFAESI Act, the securitisation
    company may itself acquire secured assets for use
    or resale if such resale is through a public
    auction.
  • b.. The Securitisation company is permitted to
    set up trusts who can issue security receipts.
  • c.. While issuing security receipts detailed
    disclosures are required to be made by the
    securitisation company
  • d.. While issuing security receipts detailed
    disclosures are not required to be made by the
    reconstruction company.

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  • 20..While a securitisation company is taking over
    the financial asset from the creditor bank, they
    will issue
  • a.. Debenture b.. Security Receipt
  • c.. Undertaking d.. None of these

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  • ..Under the SARFAESI act a secured creditor can
    enforce the security interest created in his
    favor without the INTERVENTION
  • of the Court or Tribunal.
  • ..The act deals with how the notice to be given
    by the secured creditor asking for repayment of
    the out standings.

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  • ..The secured creditor bank to give a notice
    asking the debtor to clear the liability in full
    within 60 days from the date of notice.
  • .. The above is applicable to such debtors who
    have defaulted and classified as NPA.
  • .. There is no bar for the creditor to seek the
    other legal remedies such as resorting to filing
    of suit in a competent court

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  • 21..Identify which one is not incorrect.
    (SARFAESI Act)
  • a.. Notice as per the provisions of the act is a
    routine one
  • b.. Notice as per the provisions of the act is a
    statutory notice.
  • c.. The Act does contemplate a reply form the
    borrower to the notice.
  • d.. When the offer of sale of property is
    accepted by the purchaser and the secured
    creditor accepting the offer confirms the sale,
    the purchaser has to deposit 50 of the offer
    price.

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  • 22..The authorized officer is authorized to issue
    sale certificate. Such certificate is conveyance
    of immovable property and requires stamping as
    per the provisions of Stamp Act.
  • a.. True b.. False
  • c.. Relevant State Laws
  • d.. Central Laws

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  • ..As the powers of enforcing securities need to
    be exercised prudently, fairly and with due care
    and caution the Rules framed under SARFAESI Act
    provide that Authorized Officer should be of the
    level equivalent to Chief Manager of a public
    sector bank or equivalent or any other authorised
    person exercising powers of superintendence,
    direction and control of the business or affairs
    of the creditors, as the case may be.

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  • ..For taking possession and then sale of
    immovable property, the secured creditor is
    required to serve a possession notice on the
    borrower and by affixing the possession notice on
    the outer door or at the conspicuous place at the
    property.
  • ..The authorised officer is required to publish
    the possession notice in two leading newspapers,
    one
  • of which should be in vernacular language.

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  • 23..Before sale of immovable property by the
    secured creditor, the borrower has to be given a
    notice about the sale.
  • a.. 30 days of sale b. 15 days of sale
  • c.. 45 days of sale d. 60 days of sale

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  • 24.. If the price for secured asset is coming
    less than the reserve price, the authorized
    officer can sell the asset at a lower price
  • a.. Then his decision will be final
  • b.. With the consent of the secured creditor
  • c.. With the consent of the borrower and the
    secured creditor
  • d.. Without consulting any one

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  • ..When the secured creditor is required to take
    possession or control of the secured asset or to
    sell such secured asset, he can take the help of
    the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate or District
    Magistrate.
  • ..For seeking their help a request in writing is
    required.
  • ..To approach the authority within whose
    jurisdiction the secured asset or documents
    related to it are situated.

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  • ..When the secured creditor takes over the
    management of business of a borrower, he may
    publish a notice in a newspaper published in
    English language and in a newspaper published in
    Indian language in circulation in the place where
    the principal office of the borrower is situated,
    for appointment of
  • a.. If the borrower is a company as defined in
    the Companies Act, 1956 to be the directors of
    such company, or
  • b.. In any other case, to be the administrator of
    the business of borrower.

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  • Any person, including borrower, aggrieved by
    any of the measures taken by the secured creditor
    or his authorised officer for taking possession
    of the security may make an application along
    with the prescribed fees to the Debt Recovery
    Tribunal having jurisdiction within 45 days from
    the date on which such measures are taken.

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  • 25..The DRT has to dispose off the application
    preferred seeking justice, within a period of
  • a.. 30 days b.. 45 days
  • c.. 60 days d.. 90 days

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  • 26.. If an appeal has to be preferred based on
    the decision of Debt Recovery Tribunal with the
    Appellate Tribunal the time limit is
  • a.. 30 days form the date of receipt of the order
    of Debt Recovery Tribunal
  • b.. 15 days form the date of receipt of the order
    of Debt Recovery Tribunal
  • c.. 60 days form the date of receipt of the order
    of Debt Recovery Tribunal
  • d.. 45 days form the date of receipt of the order
    of Debt Recovery Tribunal

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  • 27..The amendment to the SARFAESI act, stipulate
    that no appeal can lie unless the borrower
    deposits 75 of the debt claimed by the secured
    creditor. The Tribunal has powers for reasons to
    be recorded to reduce this amount to 50 of the
    claim amount.
  • a.. True
  • b. From 75 to 50 and tribunal cannot reduce
    further
  • c.. From 75 to 50 in the first stage and
    Tribunal can reduce the same to 25
  • d.. False

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  • ..The Central Government has to appoint by
    notification a person as Central Registrar for
    the purpose of registration contemplated under
    the Act.
  • ..The record of Central Registrar can be kept
    fully or partially in computer, floppies,
    diskettes, or any other electronic form. The
    Central Registrar shall have the control and
    management of the Central Registrar.

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  • 28..Under the SARFAESI Act now filing of details
    of transactions of securitisation, reconstruction
    and creation of security interest is required to
    be filed with the Central Registrar. The period
    of filing such details in form as may be
    prescribed is 21 days after the days of
    transaction or creation of security.
  • a.. Correct
  • b.. Not 21 days and no such limit
  • c.. Not 21 days but 30 days
  • d.. Incorrect

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  • ..Whenever any security interest is registered
    with the Central Registrar is modified, the
    modification is required to be filed before
    Central Registrar. It is the duty of the
    securitisation company or reconstruction company
    or the secured creditor to file the modification.

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  • ..The security interest registered with the
    Central Registrar is required to be satisfied on
    payment of full amount by the borrower. The duty
    to report satisfaction is on the Securitisation
    company or Reconstruction company or the secured
    creditor. The reporting to be done within 30 days
    of payment in full or satisfaction of the charge.

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  • 29..On receipt of the satisfaction of the charge
    the Central Registrar to cause a notice to be
    issued to the concerned calling upon to show
    cause as to why the payment of satisfaction
    should not be recorded as intimated. Such notice
    to be issued
  • a.. Within 7 days
  • b.. Within 14 days
  • c.. Within 21 days
  • d.. Within 30 days

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  • 30.. If a Securitization company of
    Reconstruction company fails to comply with any
    of the directions issued by RBI, then such a
    company is punishable by RBI with fine not
    exceeding Rupees Two lacs for the default. For
    further continuation of the offence an additional
    fine is up to Rs.5000/ per day of default can be
    imposed.
  • a.. Not in correct
  • b.. Incorrect
  • c.. Rs.5 lacs and Rs.10000/- per day respectively
  • d.. Rs.7 lacs and Rs 5000/- per day respectively

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  • 31..The provisions of SARFAESI Act not applicable
    in respect of
  • a.. A pledge of movable within the meaning of the
    Indian Contract Act,1872(sec172)
  • b.. Any right of an unpaid seller as per Sale of
    Goods Act,1930 (sec 47)
  • c.. Any security interest created in an
    agricultural land
  • d.. All the above

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  • 32.. A bank had lent Rs.9 lacs to a borrower and
    obtained security in the possession of the debtor
    by way of hypothecation. Later on by using the
    provisions of the SARFAESI Act, bank could
    recover only Rs.5 lacs. The outstanding dues
    works out to rs.6.35 lacs. Then the bank
  • a.. Can proceed against the borrower under Civil
    Law
  • b.. Since the bank had availed the support of
    SARFAESI Act has to forego the balance
    outstanding
  • c.. The bank should have applied their mind
    before invoking Securitisation Act
  • d.. The bank can proceed against the borrower
    under Civil Law subject to the provisions of
    Limitation Act as well.

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  • 33..A bank has used the Securitisation Act
    provisions and could recover only Rs. 18 lacs .
    Still they will have to recover Rs.11 lacs plus
    interest. Fortunately for the bank the limitation
    period on the loan documents is intact.
  • a.. Bank has to seek legal remedy through the
    Civil Court.
  • b.. Bank has to seek legal remedy through DRT
  • c.. Bank has to forego since they have already
    availed the legal avenue
  • d.. Bank may have to approach the borrower
    straight away and request him to settle the
    balance amount.

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  • 34.. A complaint alleging deficiency in banking
    service may be filed with the Banking Ombudsman
    having the jurisdiction
  • a.. Non-issue of drafts to customers and others
  • b.. Inordinate delay in collection of cheques
  • c.. Both a b
  • d.. None of the two

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  • ..No complaint to the Banking Ombudsman shall lie
    unless the complainant had before making a
    complaint to the Banking Ombudsman made a written
    representation to the bank and either the bank
    had rejected the complaint or the complainant had
    not received any reply within a period of one
    month after the bank concerned received his
    representation or the complainant is not
    satisfied with the reply given to him by the bank.

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  • ..The complaint is made not later than one year
    after the cause of action has arisen.
  • ..The complaint is not in respect of the subject
    matter, which was settled through the office of
    the Banking Ombudsman in any previous proceedings

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  • .. If a complaint is not settled by agreement
    within a period of one month from the date of
    receipt of the complaint or such further period
    as considered by Banking Ombudsman, he can pass
    an award.
  • .. He shall be guided by the evidence placed
    before him, the principles of law and practice,
    directions, instructions and guidelines issued by
    RBI from time to time to pass the necessary award.

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  • 35..The Banking Ombudsman while passing an Award
    in respect of a complaint may direct the
    complainant to furnish a surety for refund of
    amount received under the Award along with
    interest if any.
  • a.. There is no such requirement
  • b.. It is not Surety but Indemnity
  • c.. It is not only Indemnity but also suitable
    Surety
  • d.. None of the above

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  • ..A bank not agreeing to accept the Award passed
    under the Banking Ombudsman scheme may file a
    review application before the Review Authority
    within one month from the date of receiving copy
    of the Award. Banks application to be approved
    by the banks Chairman or in his absence by the
    Managing Director or any other officer of equal
    rank.

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  • 36.. The Banking Ombudsman assuming the charge of
    an arbitrator shall follow the procedure as laid
    down under the scheme read wit the provisions of
  • a.. The Arbitration Act, 1996
  • b.. The Banking Regulation Act,1949
  • c.. The Reserve Bank of India Act,1934
  • d.. None of these

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  • 37. For a Debt Recovery Tribunal, the Presiding
    Officer holds office for a term of 5 years from
    the date on which he enters upon his office or
    until he attains the age of 62 years, which ever
    is less.
  • a.. Correct
  • b.. In correct
  • c.. Not 5 years and 62 years but 3 years and 63
    years respectively
  • d.. Not 5 years but 7 years whereas 62 years of
    age is correct .

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  • ..As per the observation of the High Court, the
    DRT has power to entertain the application for
    execution of the decree of foreign court.
  • .. Every application to be filed before the DRT
    shall be accompanied by appropriate fees.
  • .. The Tribunal may , on giving opportunity to
    both the sides of being heard, pass interim or
    final order for payment of amount including
    interest thereon.

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  • 38..A Civil suit which is pending stands
    transferred to the DRT. Then the fees payable
  • a.. Will be decided by the DRT
  • b.. Standard fees to be paid as applicable to a
    new case referred to the DRT
  • c.. No fees required to be paid
  • d.. None of the above

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  • 39.. A bank has moved the DRT for justice. Before
    the final order is passed another Bank who have
    also advanced to the same borrower has approached
    the DRT for inclusion in the same proceedings.
  • a.. Permissible
  • b.. Not permissible
  • c.. Not permissible since both the contracts are
    different
  • d.. DRT would not entertain and advise the bank
    to file a separate case.

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  • 40..Any person aggrieved by the order passed by
    the Tribunal or deemed to have been passed by the
    Tribunal under DRT Act, may prefer an appeal to
    the concerned Appellate Tribunal.
  • a.. Within 45 days form the date on which copy of
    the order is received.
  • b.. If the order was made by the Tribunal with
    the consent of the parties no appeal possible
  • c.. Both a b
  • d.. Within 60 days from the date on which copy of
    the order is received.

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  • .. The DRT issues Recovery Certificate to the
    applicant. Recovery Officer has to proceed to
    recover the amount specified in the Recovery
    Certificate, by adopting any one of the following
  • a.. Attachment and sale of movable and immovable
    property of the defendants
  • b. Arrest of the defendant and his detention in
    prison
  • c.. Appointment of a receiver for the management
    of the movable and immovable properties of the
    defendant.

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  • ..The Bankers Book Evidence Act extends to whole
    of India except the Sate of Jammu Kashmir,.
  • ..Bankers books include ledgers, daybooks,
    cashbooks, account books and all other records
    used in the ordinary course of business of a bank.

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  • 41..Under the Bankers Book Evidence Act, the term
    Judge refers to
  • a.. Judge of a special Court
  • b.. Judge of a High Court
  • c.. Judge of a DRT
  • d.. Judge of Supreme Court

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  • 42.. For making the order that bank officer
    should either produce the books of account or
    appear as witness (as per the Bankers Book
    Evidence act) can be made by the Court or Judge
    with out summoning the bank. Such order shall be
    served on the bank at least 5 days before the
    same is to be obeyed.
  • a.. True
  • b.. False
  • c.. Not 5 days but 3 days
  • d.. At least 3 clear working days

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  • ..The Consumer Protection Act is not applicable
    in the State of Jammu and Kashmir.
  • ..The Act is for better protection of the
    interests of the consumers and for that purpose
    to make provision for the establishment of
    consumer councils and other authorities for the
    settlement of consumers dispute.
  • ..The Act is social welfare benefit oriented
    legislation for the consumer providing
    self-contained quasi-judicial machinery to
    provide speedy and simple redressal to consumer
    disputes.

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  • 43..A dispute where the person against whom
    complaint has been made, denies or disputes the
    allegations contained in the complaint.
  • a.. Complaint
  • b.. Consumer Dispute
  • c.. Dispute
  • d.. Allegation

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  • 44..District Consumer Protection Council to meet
    as an when necessary. There has to be at least
    two meetings every year.
  • a.. Correct
  • b.. Incorrect
  • c.. At least One meeting
  • d.. At least Three meetings

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  • 45..Which one is not correct (Consumer Protection
    matters).
  • Once the complaint is admitted by the District
    Forum it cannot be transferred to any other Court
    or Tribunal or any authority set up under any
    law.
  • Any person aggrieved by the order passed by the
    District Forum may prefer an appeal to the State
    Commission within a period of 30 days from the
    date of the order.
  • A person who is a Judge of the Supreme Court, to
    be nominated by the Law Ministry, who shall be
    the Chairman of Selection Committee to the
    National Commission
  • For filing any complaint before a District
    Forums, State Commission or the National
    Commission the limitation period is 2 years from
    the date of cause of action.

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  • 46.. Borrower K has executed a Demand Promissory
    Note and a Hypothecation agreement to Bank B.
    Then the bank has made available the finance.
  • a.. Valid contract
  • b.. In valid contract
  • c.. Quasi contract
  • d.. No contract

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  • 47.. A B has taken a loan from the bank by
    executing a demand promissory note and other
    documents jointly.
  • a.. A is the promisor
  • b.. B is the promisee
  • c.. Bank is the promiser
  • d.. Bank is the promisee and both A B promisors

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  • 48. Identify which is not essential of a valid
    contract.
  • a.. Proposal and acceptance
  • b.. Consideration
  • c.. Free consent
  • d.. Agreement under force

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  • ..A contract of indemnity is entered into when a
    party apprehends a loss in a particular contract
    and it wants itself to be covered from the losses
    it may incur.
  • .. A contract guarantee is a contract to perform
    the promise, or discharge the liability, of a 3rd
    person in case of default.

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  • 49..Bank has lent money to R on the personal
    guarantee of L. The bank obtained a demand
    promissory note from R and a guarantee agreement
    from both L R. Among other contents, the
    guarantee agreement protected the bank with
    special clauses for which Guarantor L has given
    his consent. When R failed to repay, Bank asked L
    to repay the loan. He promptly refused and
    advised the bank to approach R who only has taken
    the money. After trying only they can approach
    him and not before that, that is what L told the
    bank.
  • a.. The stand of L is incorrect
  • b.. The stand of Bank is incorrect
  • c.. What L says has relevant substance
  • d.. Bank will succeed if they proceed against L
    even without
  • proceeding against R based on the guarantee
    agreement

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  • ..Where there are co-sureties, a release by the
  • creditor of one of them does not discharge the
  • others. Also, the surety released does not become
  • free from his responsibility to the other
    sureties.
  • ..A surety has the right of Subrogation.
  • ..Any guarantee obtained by means of
  • misrepresentation made by the creditor is
    invalid.
  • ..Any guarantee which the creditor has obtained
    by
  • means of keeping silence as to material
    circumstance is also
  • invalid.

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  • 50..N has given his personal guarantee for a
    loan to P by bank W. When the repayments are
    regular, N has decided to discontinue his
    guarantee for certain personal reasons.
  • a.. He has the right to discontinue
  • b.. Bank will uphold his decision to discontinue
  • c.. Bank need not concur with the decision of the
    surety
  • d.. Borrower will have to permit the surety to
    leave

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  • 51.. A bank has taken gold ornaments as security
    by way of pledge and lent. When the borrower
    defaulted, the bank sold the gold ornaments
    without intimating the Pledgor in writing. The
    bank depended on the contents of the pledge
    agreement in which the Pledgor has given it in
    writing and authorised the bank to dispose off
    without referring the matter to him in writing.
  • a.. The banks stand is correct
  • b.. The bank will succeed if contested by the
    pledgor
  • c.. The bank will fail if contested by the
    pledgor
  • d.. As the creditor the bank has the right to
    dispose off

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  • .. No consideration is necessary to create an
    agency.
  • .. In an emergency, an agent has authority to do
    all acts to protect his principal form loss as
    would be done by a person in his own case.
  • .. An agent can detain money received by him on
    account of goods sold, even if all the goods
    consigned to him for sale are not sold.

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  • 52.. A bank as a collecting banker has
  • misplaced the cheque accepted for collection.
  • The customer when he approached to know
  • about the realisation of the cheque, then only
  • the bank could realise it has misplaced the
  • Cheque.
  • a.. The bank is responsible
  • b.. Till the cheque is realized or returned, the
    bank is not responsible.
  • c.. If the cheque had been purchased then the
    bank would have been responsible and not for
    collection item.
  • d.. The bank is not responsible

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  • .. A Sale and an Agreement Sell are different.
  • .. A sale is a contract in which the parties have
    already performed their part.
  • .. The ownership of goods stands transferred
    under a sale
  • .. If the seller fails to deliver, the buyer can
    sue the seller

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  • .. In an agreement to sell, the parties are yet
    to perform their mutual promises.
  • ..The ownership of the goods yet to pass on to
    the seller
  • .. In case the seller fails to deliver the goods,
    the buyer can claim only damages.
  • .. The seller can only sue for damages.

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  • 53..Under Sale the risk in goods is with the
  • a.. Seller
  • b.. Buyer
  • c.. Both of them
  • d.. None of them

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  • ..Whether a stipulation in a contract of sale is
    condition or warranty depends on the types of
    contract. Even if the parties have agreed that a
    stipulation is a warranty, in fact, it may be a
    condition if it is the basis of the contract.
  • .. If the sale of goods is by description, there
    is an implied condition that the goods shall
    correspond with the description.

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  • 54..There is an implied condition that the buyer
    shall have and enjoy quiet possession of the
    goods.
  • a.. True
  • b.. False
  • c.. It is not implied condition but implied
  • warranty
  • d.. It is not only implied condition but also
    implied warranty

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  • 55.. An Unpaid Seller may exercise his right of
    stoppage in transit by
  • a.. Taking actual possession of the goods
  • b.. Giving notice of his claim to the carrier
  • c.. Both of them
  • dAny one of them

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  • 56.. A B C co a partnership firm has a current
    account with bank J. The account is operated by
    any one of the partners. A cheque (open cheque)
    received signed by one of the partners B,
    representing the firm and in favour of B. Another
    cheque signed by C representing the firm
    favouring Self.
  • a.. The bank is in order in paying both the
    cheques
  • b.. The bank is not in order in paying both the
    cheques
  • c.. The bank is in order in paying the cheque
    signed by B and not by C
  • d.. The bank is in order in paying the cheque
    signed by C and not by B

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  • ..If a minor who is admitted to receive the
    benefits of the partnership firm chooses to
    become a partner after he attains majority is
    responsible for all the acts of the firm with
    effect from the date on which he has been
    admitted to receive the benefits.

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  • .. A firm can be dissolved with the consent of
    all the partners or in accordance with a contract
    between the partners.
  • .. A firm can also be dissolved by agreement
    between the partners or by the court

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  • 57..A bank has got the documents executed by a
    Limited Company. However they have overlooked to
    get the Common Seal affixed on these documents. A
    reference to the Articles of Association has
    revealed that affixing the Common Seal for the
    documents has not been mentioned. In other words,
    the Articles of Association is silent with regard
    to the same.
  • Bank will get protection
  • Bank cannot recover the dues based on the
    documents
  • Affixing of Common Seal is compulsory in such
    cases.
  • Affixing of Common Seal is not compulsory unless
    it is specifically stated in the Articles of
    Association

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  • 58..Which one is incorrect
  • a.. A private company is prohibited from
    acceptance of any deposit from public
  • b.. A private company should have a minimum paid
    up capital of Rs.2 lcs
  • c.. A foreign company is incorporated in India
    but has a place of business in foreign countries
  • d.. A public company should have minimum 5 members

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  • 59.. Identify the correct one.
  • a.. Any terms of the Articles of Association can
    be altered by an ordinary resolution
  • b.. Change of Registered Office in another State
    or the object clause can be altered only by a
    special resolution and passed by the company and
    with the sanction of the Company Law Board
  • c.. The borrowings in excess of the paid up
    capital plus free reserves in respect of a public
    limited company can be done based on resolution
    by way of circulation among the board of
    directors.
  • d.. Both Memorandum and Articles of Associations
    are not considered as Public documents.

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  • ..When a company exercise its powers to promote
    and/or realise any of its objects stated in the
    Memorandum of Association, it is known as Intra
    vires ( i.e., within the powers of ) the company.
  • .. Any other act of the company which is outside
    the scope of the objects clause of the Memorandum
    of Association is called Ultra vires(i.e., beyond
    the powers of ) the company

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  • .. Doctrine of Constructive notice states that
    every outsider is assumed to have read the
    Memorandum of Association and Articles of
    Association.
  • Doctrine of Indoor Management lays down that the
    outsiders are not required to see the compliance
    of internal regulations of the company.

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  • 60.. A person is deemed to become a member of a
    company if he allows his name to be put on the
    register of the members of otherwise holds
    himself out as a member even if there is no
    agreement to become a member.
  • a.. Ordinary Member
  • b.. Acquiescence Member
  • c.. Special Member
  • d.. Non member

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  • 61.. On the death of a member, if the member has
    not made a nomination for the shares then the
    surviving joint holder (if any) or his legal
    representatives have the right to register
    themselves as members.
  • a.. Transmission of Shares
  • b.. Transfer of Shares
  • c.. Assignment of Shares
  • d.. Negotiation of Shares

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  • 62.. Identify which is not a Statutory Right
  • a.. To receive notice of meetings, attend and
    vote at meetings
  • To receive dividends
  • To receive copies of annual accounts of the
    company
  • To transfer shares

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  • 63.. To be registered as a member in the
    companys register of members (subject to a valid
    membership obtained by transfer, allotment,
    etc.,)
  • a.. Proprietary Right
  • b.. Statutory Right
  • c.. General Right
  • d.. Documentary Right

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  • ..A prospectus must be signed by every person
    mentioned therein as a director or proposed to
    be a director.
  • .. Every application form for shares must be
    accompanied by a copy of the prospectus except
    application forms issued to underwriters and
    existing shareholders and debenture holders.

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  • 64.. A prospectus has to be registered with
  • a.. The Registrar of Companies
  • b.. SEBI
  • c.. Stock Exchange
  • d.. No one

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  • ..The provisions of FEMA extend to all over
    India and also apply to all branches, offices and
    agencies outside India owned or controlled by a
    person resident in India and also to any
    contravention committed outside India by any such
    person to whom this Act applies.

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  • 65..A transaction by which there may be a change
    (either an increase or decrease) in the assets or
    liabilities outside India of persons resident in
    India or assets or liabilities in India of
    persons resident outside India.
  • a.. Capital account Transaction
  • b.. Current account Transaction
  • c.. Both a b
  • d.. Neither a nor b

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  • 66.. The mortgagor agrees that in the event of
    his failing to pay according to his contract, the
    mortgagee shall have a right to get the
    mortgaged property sold and recover his dues.
  • Mortgage by Conditional Sale
  • Equitable Mortgage
  • English Mortgage
  • None of these

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  • 67..A came with his brother, to take a loan on
    the security of his Term deposit which will
    mature after 7 years. He has changed his decision
    and wants the same to be transferred in the name
    of his brother.
  • a.. Possible
  • b.. Impossible
  • c.. Possible by way of assignment
  • d.. Not possible since the FDR is not transferable

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