Section 21: Register of shareholders

Q: What does Section 21 of The State Bank of India (Subsidiary Banks) Act, 1959 (TSBISBA) deal with?

Section 21 TSBISBA pertains to "Register of shareholders". It is part of the The State Bank of India (Subsidiary Banks) Act, 1959, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 21 of The State Bank of India (Subsidiary Banks) Act, 1959 (TSBISBA) governs register of shareholders. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 21 TSBISBA still in force?

Yes, Section 21 of the The State Bank of India (Subsidiary Banks) Act, 1959 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 21 TSBISBA?

धारा 21 TSBISBA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 21 of the The State Bank of India (Subsidiary Banks) Act, 1959. Section 21 of The State Bank of India (Subsidiary Banks) Act, 1959 (TSBISBA) governs register of shareholders. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 21 TSBISBA?

Dhara 21 TSBISBA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 21 of the The State Bank of India (Subsidiary Banks) Act, 1959. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 21 of The State Bank of India (Subsidiary Banks) Act, 1959 (TSBISBA) governs register of shareholders. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 21 of The State Bank of India (Subsidiary Banks) Act, 1959?

Cite as: "Section 21, The State Bank of India (Subsidiary Banks) Act, 1959 (TSBISBA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The State Bank of India (Subsidiary Banks) Act, 1959, § 21 (India).

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the names, addresses and occupation, if any, of the shareholder, distinguish each share by its denoting number; holder, distinguishing each share by its denoting number;

the date on which each person is so entered as a shareholder;

the date on which any person ceases to be a shareholder; and

such other particulars as may be prescribed.

[Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to the shares held with a depository.] [Inserted by Depositories Related laws (Amendment) Act (8 of 1997) Section 6 (w.e.f. 15-1-97) ]

(2)

[ Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), it shall be lawful for a subsidiary bank to keep the register of shareholders in computer floppies or diskettes or any other electronic form subject to such safeguards as may be prescribed.

(3)

Notwithstanding anything contained in the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, a copy of, or extract from, the register of shareholders, certified to be a true copy under the hand of any officer of the subsidiary bank authorised in this behalf shall in all legal proceedings, be admissible in evidence] [Added by Act 30 of 2007 (w.e.f. 18.6.2007) ]