2020-02-07 | Rule No. 1 of 2020The Central Bank of Sri Lanka requires licensed microfinance companies to submit a comprehensive renewal application to the Monetary Board under the Microfinance Act, No. 6 of 2016. The form mandates detailed disclosures regarding the company's core capital, asset quality, lending rates, and business expansion plans, supported by external auditor confirmations. Additionally, all directors and the Chief Executive Officer must provide sworn affidavits and declarations verifying their personal integrity, financial standing, and absence of regulatory disqualifications.
Annexure Application for Renewal of Licence under the Microfinance Act, No. 6 of 2016 Instructions
2 To: The Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Central Bank of Sri Lanka Colombo 01. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… (Name of the Company) of ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… (Address) Do hereby apply to the Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka for a licence in terms of the provision of the Microfinance Act, No. 6 of 2016. The following information and documents are furnished in support of the application.
3 1.8. Asset Quality (Annexure II) 1.9. Lending Rates (Annexure III) 1.10. Documents to be submitted with the application 1.10.1. All members of the board of directors and the Chief Executive Officer/General Manager of the applicant company shall submit an affidavit and a declaration as in Annexure IV and Annexure V, respectively. 1.10.2. The Annual Business Expansion Plan for the forthcoming calendar year. 1.10.3. A letter of confirmation from the external auditor on the availability of minimum core capital as at end of the month immediately preceding the month in which the application is made We declare that the particulars in this application have been verified and are complete in all respects, and that the information is to our knowledge and belief true and accurate. For and on behalf of ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. (Company) Names of Directors Signatures 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Date:………………………………………. Common Seal of the Company
4 Annexure I Core Capital of the Company As per the audited accounts for the immediately preceding financial year and as at the end of the month immediately preceding the month in which the application is made. Item As at …………... As at …………. (a) Issued and fully paid ordinary shares (issued for cash) (b) Issued and fully paid non-cumulative nonredeemable preference shares (issued for cash) (c) Statutory reserves (d) General reserves (e) Retained profit or (loss) as shown in last audited statement of accounts (f) Unpublished current year’s profit/(loss) (g) Core capital (from (a) to (f))
5 Annexure II Asset Quality Loan Type Performing Loans Non-Performing Loans Total No Arrears 61-120 days in Arrears 121 - 180 days in Arrears 181 - 360 days in Arrears Over 360 days in Arrears No. of Accounts Outstanding (Rs.’000) No. of Accounts Outstanding (Rs.’000) No. of Accounts Outstanding (Rs.’000) No. of Accounts Outstanding (Rs.’000) No. of Accounts Outstanding (Rs.’000) No. of Accounts Outstanding (Rs.’000) Total
6 Annexure III Lending Rates Loan Type Lending Rates (Range/Annual) Default Charges Less than 12 Months 12 Months 24 Months Over 24 Months % Amount (Rs.000)
7 Annex IV Format of the affidavit to be submitted by directors, the Chief Executive Officer/General Manager Affidavit I,……………………………………………………………………….(full name) holder of National Identity Card No./Passport No………………………….of ……………………………………………………………………………(address) being a Buddhist/Hindu/Christian/Catholic/Muslim do hereby solemnly, sincerely and truly declare and affirm/make oath and state1 as follows:
8 (ii) which has been wound up or is being wound up or which is being compulsorily liquidated whether in Sri Lanka or abroad. 12. I affirm/ state that I am not a director or an employee of another licensed microfinance company. The averments contained herein ) were read over to the affirmant/ ) deponent who having understood ) the contents hereof and having ) accepted same as true, affirmed/ ) swore to and placed his/her ) signature before me at ……………...) on this ………day of…………. ) Before me
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE / COMMISSIONER FOR OATHS Note: 1
9 Annex V Name of the company: ………………………………………… Declaration to be submitted by directors/ Chief Executive Officer/General Manager (with enclosures as appropriate as of ………………….)
10 4. Shareholdings in Licensed Microfinance Companies, their Related Companies or any other financial institution Share ownerships in Licensed Microfinance Companies, their subsidiaries and associates, if any, presently held: Name of the institution No. of shares Percentage of holding 5. Business Transactions Any business transaction the director or Chief Executive Officer /General Manager presently has with the applicant company, its subsidiaries or associates (if any) and other financial institutions. Name of the institution Nature of transaction Amount as at dd/mm/yyyy (Rs. mn) Loan Classification (performing/ nonperforming) Collateral Limit Outstanding Type Value (Rs. mn.) 6. Any other explanation/information with regard to the information furnished above
11 DECLARATION: I confirm that the above information is to the best of my knowledge and belief true and complete. I undertake to keep the Company and the Director, Department of Supervision of Non-Bank Institutions of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka duly informed, as soon as possible, of all events, which take place subsequently, which is relevant to the information provided above. I state that I am not prevented by any Statute from being appointed to the above post. Date: …………… ……………………………………………………………… Signature of director / chief executive officer/general manager TO BE COMPLETED BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Any other explanation/information in regard to the information furnished above and other information considered relevant for assessing the suitability of the director/Chief Executive Officer/General Manager or person selected for such appointment. Date: …………… ……………………………………………………………… Signature of the Chairman of the Board of Directors