Section 17

This Act and each regulation made hereunder shall have effect and be enforceable notwithstanding anything to the contrary or inconsistent herewith or therewith contained in any other written law or any instrument having effect by virtue of any other written law or the memorandum or articles of association of either of the Bank or the Finance Company or any agreement to which either-of the Bank or the Finance

Company may be a party. In any case where the provisions of this Act or any regulation made hereunder conflict or are inconsistent with any of the foregoing, the provisions of this

Act or such regulation shall prevail but otherwise the pro-visions thereof shall continue to apply to each of the Bank and the Finance Company.

National Bank of Brunei Berhad;

National Finance Sendirian Berhad

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The Controller may order that any former director or officer shall not be a director or officer of or in any way, whether directly or indirectly, be concerned with or take part in the management of any company for such period, not exceeding five years, as the Controller may consider appropriate.

Prohibition against former director or officer

B.L.R.O.111999