2022-10-27

Added · Updated

Implementation Arrangements for Lowering Statutory Interest Rate Limits under the Money Lenders Ordinance

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority issued this circular to outline implementation arrangements for the lowering of statutory limits on effective interest rates under the Money Lenders Ordinance. The document specifically details the impact of these revised interest rate limits on the banking industry via section 12.3 of the Code of Banking Practice. It also references Annex B, which provides guidance to authorized institutions regarding necessary customer communications to ensure compliance with the new regulatory standards.

Hong Kong Monetary Authority logo

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Monetary Authority

Click to view thumbnail

CIR

Current

Issue Date:

27 Oct 2022

20221027-4-EN.pdf (104.2 KB)

Topic:

Banking Conduct & Enforcement - Code of Banking Practice

Credit Risk Management - Others

Group:

All Authorized Institutions

Directly related Document

Cross referenced Document

Version History

Superseded Document

Directly related Document

CIR

Current

27 Oct 2022

Implementation Arrangements in Connection with the Lowering of Statutory Limits of Effective Rates of Interests as Stipulated in the Money Lenders Ordinance (Cap. 163)

Annex

Current

27 Oct 2022

Annex B - Guidance in respect of customer communication

CIR

Current

27 Oct 2022

Implementation Arrangements in Connection with the Lowering of Statutory Limits of Effective Rates of Interests as Stipulated in the Money Lenders Ordinance (Cap. 163)

Annex

Current

27 Oct 2022

Annex B - Guidance in respect of customer communication

Cross referenced Document

Version History

Superseded Document

You may also be interested in

CPR

Archive

16 Jun 2022

Letter to DTCA: Proposed Lowering of Statutory Limits of Effective Rates of Interests Stipulated in the Money Lenders Ordinance (Cap. 163)

GLI

Archive

03 May 1996

Debt Collection Agencies

IGL

Current

07 Dec 2023

Code of Banking Practice