27. Dormant Accounts

(a) the Account shall be deemed to have become Dormant where the Account has remained inoperative for such period of time as may be specified by the Specific Terms and Conditions of the Account or as may be determined by the Bank from time to time; and

(b) the Bank may (including without limitation) apply any one or more of the following conditions to an Account upon its classification as Dormant:

(i) confirm the validity and authenticity of the first transaction reactivating the Account; (ii) suspend the payment of interest (if applicable); (ii) suspend the issuance of Account Statements; and (iii) charge a maintenance fee as may be determined by the Bank from time to time.

(c) The account, if inactive for a period of 5 years, shall be subject to the custody of the Unclaimed Assets Authority as unclaimed assets pursuant to the provisions of the Unclaimed Financial Assets Act (No. 40 of 2011), The Bank shall however make prior reasonable efforts to locate you and notify you.

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