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RA 8791 Section 21

RA 8791 Section 21

Banking Days and Hours.

Section 21

SEC. 21. Banking Days and Hours. – Unless otherwise authorized by the Bangko Sentral in the interest of the banking public, all banks including their branches and offices shall transact business on all working days for at least six (6) hours a day. In addition, banks or any of their branches or offices may open for business on Saturdays, Sundays or holidays for at least three (3) hours a day: Provided, That banks which opt to open on days other than working days shall report to the Bangko Sentral the additional days during which they or their branches or offices shall transact business. For purposes of this Section, working days shall mean Mondays to Fridays, except if such days are holidays. (6-Ca)

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Source: Supreme Court E-Library, Republic of the Philippines. Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).

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