My understanding is that the latter would obtain. There is also the issue of what would happen if money was transferred into the scheme and a bank subsequently becoming insolvent. In those circumstances, I think that the customer would still be able to reclaim their money, and that would be the right thing to do.
Dormant Bank and Building Society Accounts Bill [Lords]
Proceeding contribution from
Ian Pearson
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 3 November 2008.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Dormant Bank and Building Society Accounts Bill [Lords].
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