Financial Institutions Amendment Act 83 of 1992

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83 of 1992

The Financial Institutions Amendment Act 83 of 1992 intends:

  • to amend the Insurance Act, 1943 [repealed in 1999], so as
    • to amend certain definitions and define certain expressions;
    • to regulate sinking fund business;
    • to empower the Minister to prescribe interim and additional calculations of liabilities; and
    • to extend the Third Schedule;
  • to amend the Pension Funds Act, 1956, so as
    • to delete the reference therein to South-West Africa;
    • to provide for the registration of pension fund administrators;
    • to make provision for further requirements in regard to the registration, rules and financial matters of pension funds;
    • to make further provision for the protection of the interests of members; and
    • to increase penalties;
  • to amend the Unit Trusts Control Act, 1981 [repealed in 2003], so as to further regulate exemption of certain schemes and arrangements in connection with mortgage bonds;
  • to amend the Co-operatives Act, 1981 [repealed in 2007], so as
    • to limit exemption from the provisions of the Insurance Act, 1943, in respect of pool insurance, to agricultural co-operatives; and
    • to provide for the winding-up of trading co-operatives in respect of their pool insurance business;
  • to amend
    • the Inspection of Financial Institutions Act, 1984 [repealed in 1998], and
    • the Financial Institutions (Investment of Funds) Act, 1984 [repealed in 2001], so as
    • to extend the definition of financial institution;
  • to amend the Stock Exchanges Control Act, 1985 [repealed in 2005], so as
    • to further regulate the hearing of appeals; and 
    • to remove certain restrictions in respect of bear sales of securities; and
  • to amend the Financial Markets Control Act, 1989 [repealed in 2005], so as
    • to extend the definition of court; 
    • to extend the functions of the registrar; and
    • to further regulate appeals; and
  • to provide for matters connected therewith.

Commencement

  • 1 April 1996, Sections 20 and 28(a) (Gazette 16833 of 24 November 1995)
  • 15 July 1992, Sections 4, 11, 13, 30, 31, 34-38 (Gazette 14161 of 15 July 1992)
  • 1 August 1992, Sections 1-3, 5-10, 12 (Gazette 14161 of 15 July 1992)
  • 15 December 1993, Sections 14-18, 21-23, 25-28(b) and 29 (Gazette 15309 of 10 December 1993)

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