Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934

Section - 18A - Validity of loan or advance not to be questioned

[Validity of loan or advance not to be questioned.

18A. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any other law for the time being in force,-

(a)	-	the validity of any loan or advance granted by the Bank in pursuance of the provisions of this Act shall not be called in question merely on the ground of non-compliance with the requirements of such other law as aforesaid or of any resolution, contract, memorandum, articles of association or other instrument :
	-	Provided that nothing in this clause shall render valid any loan or advance obtained by any company or co-operative society where such company or co-operative society is not empowered by its memorandum to obtain loans or advances;
(b)	-	where a loan or advance has been granted under clause (3A) or under clause (3B) of section 17 or a loan or advance granted under clause (3) of section 18 by the Bank to any person has been applied by such person, wholly or in part, in making a loan or advance to any borrower, any sum received-