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s 26Definition of deposit

In this Part —

“deposit” means the unpaid balance of the aggregate of deposits as defined in section 2 received or held by a member institution from or on behalf of a person in the usual course of the business of deposit-taking of the member institution and shall include —

(a)

non-member institution Brunei dollar and foreign currency deposits;

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(b)

a bank draft, certified cheque or other similar instrument or payment instruction, drawn or made against a deposit account for which the member institution is primarily liable;

(c)

a cheque entered into a payment system or a clearing house notwithstanding any delay or failure by the member institution in crediting the account; or

(d)

any other liability or financial instrument as may be specified by the Corporation, but excludes —

(i)

a deposit that is not payable in Brunei Darussalam;

(ii)

money market deposits;

(iii)

any structured deposits;

(iv)

negotiable instruments of deposit and other bearer deposits;

(v)

repurchase agreements; and

(vi)

any other liability or financial instrument as may be specified by the Corporation;

“trust accounts” includes monies held on account for the purpose of trust.