Access to Basic Banking Services Regulations (SOR/2003-184)

Regulations are current to 2013-04-29 and last amended on 2012-12-19. Previous Versions

GENERAL

Pieces of Identification

Marginal note:Identification requirements

 For greater certainty, the pieces of identification required to be presented by an individual under these Regulations shall be original, valid and not substantially defaced.

Marginal note:Different names on identifications

 If the name shown on one of the pieces of identification presented by an individual differs from the name shown on any other identification presented by the individual, the individual shall provide a certificate evidencing the change of name that has occurred or a certified copy of that certificate.

Disclosure of Information

Marginal note:Public disclosure relating to opening of accounts

 A member bank shall display and make available to the public at all of its branches and points of service where products or services are offered in Canada, and on its websites through which products or services are offered in Canada, copies of a written statement disclosing

  • (a) the conditions to be met under these Regulations by an individual who requests the opening of a retail deposit account; and

  • (b) the fact that the individual may contact the Agency if they have a complaint and how the individual can contact the Agency.

  • SOR/2009-49, s. 2.
Marginal note:Public disclosure relating to cashing of cheques and other instruments

 A member bank shall display and make available to the public at all of its branches and points of service where products or services are offered in Canada, and on its websites through which products or services are offered in Canada, copies of a written statement disclosing

  • (a) the personal identification requirements to be met under these Regulations by an individual, for the purpose of cashing certain Government of Canada cheques and other instruments under subsection 458.1(1) of the Act; and

  • (b) the fact that the individual may contact the Agency if they have a complaint and how the individual can contact the Agency.

  • SOR/2009-49, s. 3;
  • SOR/2012-269, s. 15.

COMING INTO FORCE

Marginal note:Coming into force

 These Regulations come into force four months after the day on which they are registered.