A Bill to make provision for the introduction of a mandatory requirement for banks and building societies to offer safety deposit current accounts to allow money to be stored for safe-keeping; and for connected purposes.
House of Lords
23 February 2009
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The Safety Deposit Current Accounts Bill would require banks and building societies to offer safety deposit current accounts so people can store money securely for safekeeping. It sets out the framework for introducing this mandatory service and related provisions.
The bill has had its 1st and 2nd readings in the Lords and is now in Committee stage, where it will be examined in detail.
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30 Jan 2008
25 Apr 2008
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