Section 40
Capital To Be Maintained
(1) The minimum authorized capital, issued capital and paid-up capital of the licensed institutions shall be as prescribed by the Rastra Bank from time to time.
(2) Every licensed institution existing at the time of commencement of this Act shall maintain the capital structure referred to in Sub-section (1) within the period prescribed by the Rastra Bank.
(3) No licensed institution which fails to maintain the capital structure referred to in Sub-section (1) within the period mentioned in Sub-section (2) shall declare or distribute dividends until it maintains such capital.