Availability of a unique customer identification code (UCIC) will help banks to identify a customer, track the facilities availed, monitor financial transactions in various accounts, improve risk profiling, take a holistic view of customer profile and smoothen banking operations for the customer. While some of the Indian banks have already developed UCIC, there is no unique number to identify a single customer across the organisation in many banks.
Reference is invited to paragraphs 98 and 99 (extracts enclosed) of the Monetary Policy Statement 2012-13 announced on April 17, 2012 on Implementation of KYC/AML Guidelines. RRBs/ StCBs/CCBs are aware that risk categorization of customers as also compilation and periodic updation of customer profiles and monitoring and closure of alerts in accounts by banks are extremely important for effective implementation of KYC/AML/CFT measures. It is, however, observed that there are laxities in effective implementation of the Reserve Bank’s guidelines in this area, leaving banks vulnerable to operational risk. Banks should, therefore, ensure compliance with the regulatory guidelines on KYC/AML/CFT both in letter and spirit.
Circular No.14/ 2012 – Customs he correct classification of Road-Rail–Vehicle or Rail Cum Road Vehicle was examined in the Board. The General Rules of Interpretation (GRI), Rule 1 inter alia states that,…for legal purposes, classification shall be determined according to the terms of the headings and any relative Section or Chapter Notes…. Note 4 (a) to Section XVII states that, For the purposes of this Section, vehicles specially constructed to travel on both road and rail are classified under the appropriate heading of Chapter 87…
Due to unavoidable circumstances, the examination Centre of 200 candidates bearing Roll No. from 218290 to 218489 for CPT (Common Proficiency Test – Examination) to be held on 17th June, 2012 has been changed to DOON PUBLIC SCHOOL, B-2, PASCHIM VIHAR, BEHIND LAXMI NARAYAN MANDIR, NEW DELHI-110 063 ( in place of St. Mathew’s Public School, A-6 Paschim Vihar, New Delhi-110 063).
We wish to inform you that the Annual Licentiate Subscription for the year 2012 -13 became due for payment w.e.f. 1st April, 2012. The last date for payment of fee is 30th June, 2012. You are requested to please remit Rs.1000/- by demand draft/local cheque at par in favour of `The Institute of Company Secretaries of India’ payable at New Delhi on or before 30.06.2012.
Andhra Pradesh Shops and Establishments Act, 1988 – Exemption from the provisions of Sections 15,16,21,23,31 and in respects of section 47 (1) (2) (3) and (4) of the Andhra Pradesh Shops and Establishments Act, 1988 to all Information Technology Enabled Services (ITES) and Information Technology Establishment in the State of Andhra Pradesh –Extension of exemption for a further period of one year with effect from 30.05.2012– Orders –Issued.
Reckoning point to compute the time limit will be drawing of last panchnama in respect of any authorization issued in a particular case. However, it has already been held that the last panchnama as relevant for Explanation 2 to section 158BE will be the panchnama which show the conclusion of the search. Panchnama dated 3rd January, 2003 in the present case has not recorded the conclusion of search, but, it was a mere formality to revoke prohibitory order passed on 21st December, 2002. Therefore, the limitation was to be reckoned from 21st December, 2002.
