Financial Sector Regulation Act, 2017 (Act No. 9 of 2017)

Regulations

Deposit Insurance Regulations, 2024

Chapter III: Application of Fund when reimbursing covered deposits in accordance with Section 166AA(1)(b) of Act

7. Reimbursement methods

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(1) The Corporation must use the information submitted by a bank in resolution in accordance with regulation 30 to determine the covered deposits for a qualifying depositor using the rules specified in these regulations.

 

(2) The Corporation may reimburse a qualifying depositor for their covered deposits using any method it deems appropriate, including―
(a) making an electronic funds transfer into an account nominated by a qualifying depositor, in the name of a qualifying depositor at a bank other than the bank in resolution; or
(b) through one or more payout agent banks.

 

(3) The Corporation may make multiple reimbursements to a qualifying depositor, subject to the limit of cover.

 

(4) Reimbursement of a qualifying depositor’s covered deposits by the Corporation discharges the Corporation from all liabilities to the qualifying depositor for the reimbursed amount.