An Act for the protection of banks for savings in Scotland.
[2nd July 1819]
Whereas certain institutions called parish banks, or banks for savings, have been established in Scotland, for the safe custody and increase of small savings, belonging to the industrious classes of His Majesty’s subjects: And whereas it is expedient to give protection to such institutions as may be desirous of the same, and to the funds thereby established, and to afford encouragement to the formation of like institutions.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Act repealed by Savings Bank Act 1835 (c. 57), s. 2 in relation to savings banks formed after 9.9.1835
C2Act continued in force in relation to any savings bank established under it before 28.7.1863 unless and until that bank becomes a trustee savings bank by Trustee Savings Banks Act 1863 (c. 87), s. 1 and Trustee Savings Banks Act 1981 (c. 65, SIF 110), s. 55(2)(3), Sch. 7 para. 15, Sch.8
C3Short title given by Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (c. 62), Sch. 2