Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Act, 2019
Recently, President of India gave assent to the Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Act, 2019. It aims to put in place a mechanism to secure poor depositors/investors from Ponzi schemes.
Key Provisions
- Unregulated Deposit Scheme: The Act bans unregulated deposit schemes. A deposit-taking scheme is defined as unregulated if it is taken for a business purpose and is not registered with the regulators.
- Deposit: The Act defines a deposit as an amount of money received through an advance, a loan, or in any other form, with a promise to be returned with or without interest.
- Designated Courts: The Act provides for the ....