Law No. 20/2020 on Credit Institutions and Financial Companies.
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Type of law
Legislation
Abstract
This Law on Credit Institutions and Financial Companies aims to regulate: a) the establishment, operation and supervision and resolution of credit institutions and financial companies; b) the establishment, operation and monitoring of microfinance operators other than credit institutions. Insurance companies, pension fund management companies and property investment companies are not covered by this law. Oversight of the monetary, financial and foreign exchange markets is the responsibility of the Minister who oversees the area of finance, who may intervene whenever there is any disturbance in these markets.
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This Law repeals Law No. 9/2004 of 21 July.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Boletim da República, I Série, 3rd Supplement, No. 250.
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Lei n.º 20/2020: Lei das Instituições de Crédito e Sociedades Financeiras e revoga as Leis n.º 15/99, de 1 de Novembro e n.º 9/2004, de 21 de Julho.