9. Central database. — (1) The Central Government may designate an authority, whether existing or
to be constituted, which shall create, maintain and operate an online database for information on deposit
takers operating in India.
(2) The authority designated under sub-section (1) may require any Regulator or the Competent
Authority to share such information on deposit takers, as may be prescribed.
10. Information of business by deposit taker.—(1) Every deposit taker which commences or carries
on its business as such on or after the commencement of this Act shall intimate the authority referred to in
sub-section (1) of section 9 about its business in such form and manner and within such time, as may be
prescribed.
(2) The Competent Authority may, if it has reason to believe that the deposits are being solicited or
accepted pursuant to an Unregulated Deposit Scheme, direct any deposit taker to furnish such statements,
information or particulars, as it considers necessary, relating to or connected with the deposits received by
such deposit taker.
Explanation.—For the removal of doubts, it is hereby clarified that—
(a) the requirement of intimation under sub-section (1) is applicable to deposit takers accepting or
soliciting deposits as defined in clause (4) of section 2; and
(b) the requirement of intimation under sub-section (1) applies to a company, if the company
accepts the deposits under Chapter V of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013).
11. Information to be shared. — (1) The Competent Authority shall share all information received
under section 29 with the Central Bureau of Investigation and with the authority which may be designated
by the Central Government under section 9.
(2) The appropriate Government, any Regulator, income-tax authorities or any other investigation
agency, having any information or documents in respect of the offence investigated under this Act by the
police or the Central Bureau of Investigation, shall share all such information or documents with the
police or the Central Bureau of Investigation.
(3) Where the principal officer of any banking company, a corresponding new bank, the State Bank of
India, a subsidiary bank, a regional rural bank, a co-operative bank or a multi-State co-operative bank has
reason to believe that any client is a deposit taker and is acting in contravention to the provisions of this
Act, he shall forthwith inform the same to the Competent Authority.