Banks permitted to block accounts receiving mistaken transfers

May 24th at 12:05
24-05-2024 12:05:01+07:00

Banks permitted to block accounts receiving mistaken transfers

From July 1, banks are permitted to block accounts receiving mistaken transfers if account holders who have received the funds in error, ask them to.

From July 1, banks are permitted to block accounts receiving mistaken transfers under request from account holders who have had the mistaken transfers. — Photo chinhphu.vn

This content is regulated in the Decree No 52/2024 on regulations on non-cash payments issued in May 15.

Banks will also be permitted to block accounts following requests from competent authorities or payment service providers.

Either of the joint payment account holders can make such a request.

The decree also regulates compensation payments to service providers, account owners and competent authorities, if they illegally block payments or illegally ask for bank accounts to be blocked and the account holders suffer any financial damage. 

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