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2.7 Opening of Additional Branches

N 35/2018 STA
  1. 2.7.1A Licensed Person, who is in compliance with the minimum paid-up capital and bank guarantee requirements as per Paragraphs 2.3 and 2.4.1 of this Chapter, is not required to further increase its paid-up capital or bank guarantee for obtaining the Central Bank approval to open additional branches;
  2. 2.7.2The Central Bank reserves the right to instruct Licensed Persons, who do not comply with the minimum paid-up capital and bank guarantee requirements as per Paragraphs 2.3 and 2.4.1 of this Chapter, to increase their paid-up capital and bank guarantee prior to obtaining the Central Bank approval to open additional branches regardless of the deadlines set under Paragraph 2.6.1(c) of this Chapter;
  3. 2.7.3In all cases, the Licensed Person must comply with Paragraphs 4.1, 4.18 and 4.19 of Chapter 4 at all times; and
  4. 2.7.4The Central Bank approval to open additional branches shall be issued subject to its prevailing licensing policy and the risk grading awarded to the Licensed Person after the Central Bank Examination.