Section 40
Special Provisions Relating To Branches Of Foreign Banks
(1) In cases where the Rastra Bank has granted a license to an internationally classified foreign bank to carry out
banking and financial transactions through a branch in Nepal, the branch so established in Nepal as per the prevailing company laws shall be deemed as equivalent to a bank or financial institution incorporated pursuant to this Act and unless otherwise provided by this Act or Rules, Byelaws, order or directives framed under this Act, all other provisions shall equally be applicable even in the case of such a branch.
(2) The Rastra Bank may issue the necessary directives with regard to the responsibilities of the officials and employees taking responsibilities of the functions, duties, powers, responsibility, liability, assets, accounts, etc. of a branch of a foreign bank.
(3) A branch of a foreign bank located in Nepal shall, while using its own assets in the course of bearing its responsibility, give first priority to its liability towards Nepal in such manner as not be prejudice to any legal provision.
(4) Notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this Act, a branch of a foreign bank may carry out wholesale banking transactions.
(5) The functions and activities of a branch office of a foreign bank shall be as prescribed by the Rastra Bank.
banking and financial transactions through a branch in Nepal, the branch so established in Nepal as per the prevailing company laws shall be deemed as equivalent to a bank or financial institution incorporated pursuant to this Act and unless otherwise provided by this Act or Rules, Byelaws, order or directives framed under this Act, all other provisions shall equally be applicable even in the case of such a branch.
(2) The Rastra Bank may issue the necessary directives with regard to the responsibilities of the officials and employees taking responsibilities of the functions, duties, powers, responsibility, liability, assets, accounts, etc. of a branch of a foreign bank.
(3) A branch of a foreign bank located in Nepal shall, while using its own assets in the course of bearing its responsibility, give first priority to its liability towards Nepal in such manner as not be prejudice to any legal provision.
(4) Notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this Act, a branch of a foreign bank may carry out wholesale banking transactions.
(5) The functions and activities of a branch office of a foreign bank shall be as prescribed by the Rastra Bank.