Banking Act 1979
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| Citation | 1979 c 37 |
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| Introduced by | Nigel Lawson |
| Territorial extent | United Kingdom |
| Dates | |
| Commencement | 1 October 1979 |
| Repealed | 15 July 1987 |
| Other legislation | |
| Repealed by | s108(2) |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Revised text of statute as amended | |
The Banking Act 1979 (c 37) is (or was) an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom enacted in the wake of the Secondary banking crisis of 1973–1975 to extend the Bank of England's regulatory powers over lenders (banks) and to provide protections for their depositors.[1]
See also[]
- UK banking law
- UK public service law
References[]
- ^ "Banking Act 1979". The National Archives (UK). Retrieved 3 September 2012.
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