Section 50
SEC. 50. It shall be prohibited for the Reserve Bank: (a) To issue notes of a denomination below one peso or over one thousand pesos; (b) To engage in trade, or otherwise have a direct interest in any commercial, industrial or agricultural under taking; (c) To own real property except as authorized in this Act; . (d) To pay interest on money deposited on current accounts; (e) To grant renewals of promissory notes of member banks, matured bills of exchange, promissory notes and other similar documents discounted or rediscounted by the Reserve Bank, provided that under exceptional circumstances, the Board may by resolution, authorize, in accordance with this Act, not more than one renewal of any such bill, promissory notes or documents as aforesaid; (f) To make advances to the Government or its political subdivisions, either directly or indirectly, except in the manner and in the-amount provided for in this Act; (g) To grant loans or advances without security; (h) To deal directly with any person, company, firm or corporation except in connection with its open market operations. Any Governor, officer, or employee of the Reserve Bank who knowingly violates or knowingly permits any of the officers, or employees oi the Reserve Bank to violate the provisions of this section shall be punished by a fine of not to exceed five thousand pesos or by imprisonment net to exceed five years or by both such fine and imprisonment.