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Banking and finance in British Indian Ocean Territory

Financial services, banking, payments, credit, securities, and regulated finance. These records come from release legal-2026.07.26-907 and link directly to stored legal text.

9 matching statutes

  • British Indian Ocean Territory

    The Banking Ordinance 1984 G.7

    1 provisions

    This ordinance regulates banking business in the Territory by requiring licensing or exemption, setting a minimum capital threshold for licences, limiting use of the word “bank,” and requiring licensed banks to file annual returns.

    Ordinance Open & Chat
  • British Indian Ocean Territory

    The Commemorative Coins Ordinance 2008 G.9

    1 provisions

    People may not issue bank notes or make/issue certain metal coins or tokens unless licensed by the Commissioner; unlicensed contravention is an offence punishable by a fine up to £10,000.

    Ordinance Open & Chat
  • British Indian Ocean Territory

    The Penal Code 1981 C.2

    6 provisions

    This excerpt sets out key definitions, criminal responsibility rules, punishment rules, and treason offences under the Penal Code.

  • British Indian Ocean Territory

    The Visitors and Visiting Vessels Ordinance 2018 H.2

    1 provisions

    This Ordinance controls vessel mooring in the Territory: vessels generally need a permit and mooring-charge before entering to moor, must use permitted mooring areas, and several conduct rules apply to people on board or ashore.

    Ordinance Open & Chat
  • British Indian Ocean Territory

    The Criminal Procedure Code 2019 C.8

    6 provisions

    This Code sets the criminal procedure rules for the Territory, including arrest, bail, trial, evidence, sentencing, appeals, and fixed penalty offences.