RA 8791 Section 1

Title.

Section 1

SECTION 1. Title.–The short title of this Act shall be "The General Banking Law of 2000." (1a)

Other provisions in RA 8791

Section 2: Declaration of Policy.
Section 3: Definition and Classification of Banks.
Section 4: Supervisory Powers.
Section 5: Policy Direction; Ratios, Ceilings and Limitations.
Section 6: Authority to Engage in Banking and Quasi-Banking Functions.
Section 7: Examination by the Bangko Sentral.
Section 8: Organization.
Section 9: Issuance of Stocks.
Section 10: Treasury Stocks.
Section 11: Foreign Stockholdings.

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