2016 US Code
Title 12 - Banks and Banking
Chapter 50 - Check Truncation
Sec. 5008 - Delays in an emergency

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Citation 12 U.S.C. § 5008 (2016)
Section Name §5008. Delays in an emergency
Section Text

A delay by a bank beyond the time limits prescribed or permitted by this chapter shall be excused if the delay is caused by interruption of communication or computer facilities, suspension of payments by another bank, war, emergency conditions, failure of equipment, or other circumstances beyond the control of a bank and if the bank uses such diligence as the circumstances require.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 108–100, §9, Oct. 28, 2003, 117 Stat. 1188.)

Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT

This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original "this Act", meaning Pub. L. 108–100, Oct. 28, 2003, 117 Stat. 1177, which is classified generally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5001 of this title and Tables.

EFFECTIVE DATE

Section effective at the end of the 12-month period beginning on Oct. 28, 2003, see section 20 of Pub. L. 108–100, set out as a note under section 5001 of this title.

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 12 - BANKS AND BANKING
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 12 - BANKS AND BANKING
CHAPTER 50 - CHECK TRUNCATION
Sec. 5008 - Delays in an emergency
Contains section 5008
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 117 Stat. 1188, 1177
Public Law References Public Law 108-100
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