1U.K.For section 9 of the Bankers’ Books Evidence Act 1879 (meaning of “bank”, “banker”, and “bankers’ books” for the purposes of that Act) there shall be substituted the following section:—
(1)In this Act the expressions “bank” and “banker” mean—
(a)a recognised bank, licensed institution or municipal bank, within the meaning of the Banking Act 1979;
(b)a trustee savings bank within the meaning of section 3 of the Trustee Savings Banks Act 1969;
(c)the National Savings Bank;
(d)the Post Office, in the exercise of its power to provide banking services.
(2)Expressions in this Act relating to “bankers’ books” include ledgers, day books, cash books, account books and other records used in the ordinary business of the bank, whether those records are in written form or are kept on microfilm, magnetic tape or any other form of mechanical or electronic data retreival mechanism.”
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1The text of ss. 38, 51(2), Sch. 6 Pt. I paras. 1–3, 9(a)(b) and 10(a)(b) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
2U.K.In subsection (7) of section 5 of the Agricultural Credits Act 1928 (agricultural charges on farming stock and assets) for the definition of “Bank” there shall be substituted the following definition:—
““Bank” means the Bank of England, a recognised bank or licensed institution within the meaning of the Banking Act 1979, a trustee savings bank within the meaning of section 3 of the Trustee Savings Banks Act 1969 or the Post Office, in the exercise of its powers to provide banking services”.
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C2The text of ss. 38, 51(2), Sch. 6 Pt. I paras. 1–3, 9(a)(b) and 10(a)(b) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
3U.K.In subsection (2) of section 9 of the Agricultural Credits (Scotland) Act 1929 (interpretation), for the definition of “Bank” there shall be substituted the following definition:—
““Bank” means the Bank of England, a recognised bank or licensed institution within the meaning of the Banking Act 1979, a trustee savings bank within the meaning of section 3 of the Trustee Savings Banks Act 1969 or the Post Office, in the exercise of its powers to provide banking services”.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C3The text of ss. 38, 51(2), Sch. 6 Pt. I paras. 1–3, 9(a)(b) and 10(a)(b) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
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Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 6 Pt. I paras. 4, 5 repealed by Financial Services Act 1986 (c. 60, SIF 69) s. 212(3), Sch. 17
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F3Sch. 6. Pt. I para. 8 repealed by S.I. 1985/1205, art. 83(3), Sch. 6
9U.K.In subsection (1) of section 87 of the Solicitors Act 1974 (interpretation of expressions used in that Act), in the definition of “bank”—
(a)in paragraph (a) after the word “England” there shall be inserted the words “the Post Office, in the exercise of its powers to provide banking services, or a recognised bank within the meaning of the Banking Act 1979”; and
(b)in paragraph (b) for the words “a company as to which the Secretary of State is satisfied” there shall be substituted the words “ any othercompany as to which, immediately before the repeal of the Protection of Depositors Act 1963, the Secretary of State was satisfied ”;
and the expression “bank” in any instrument made under the said Act of 1974 which is in force immediately before the appointed day shall be construed accordingly.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C4The text of ss. 38, 51(2), Sch. 6 Pt. I paras 1-3, 9(a)(b) and 10(a)(b) is in the form in which it was originally enacted; it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made made prior to 1.2.1991.
Prospective
10U.K.In subsection (1) of section 5 of the Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1976 (extension of power of Council to make rules regarding certain accounts)—
(a)after the words “National Savings Bank” there shall be inserted the words “ the Post Office, in the exercise of its powers to provide banking services, a recognised bank within the meaning of the Banking Act 1979 ”; and
(b)for the words “company as to which the Secretary of State is satisfied” there shall be substituted the words “ other company as to which, immediately before the repeal of the Protection of Depositors Act 1963, the Secretary of State was satisfied ”;
and the expression “bank” in any instrument made under the said Act of 1976 or under the M1Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1949 which is in force immediately before the appointed day shall be construed accordingly.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C5The text of ss. 58, 51(2), Sch. 6 Pt. I paras 1-3, 9(a)(b) and 10(a)(b) is in the form in which it was originally enacted; it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
Marginal Citations
M11949 c. 63(76:2)
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F4Sch. 6. Pt. I para. 11 repealed by Housing (Consequential Provisions) Act 1985 (c. 71, SIF 61), s. 3, Sch. 1 Pt. 1
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F5Sch. 6. Pt. I para. 12 repealed by S.I. 1981/156 (N.I. 3), Sch. 13 Pt. 2