Let us tell you that RBI rules apply on bank lockers. The Reserve Bank of India has set a guideline, which gives information like what can be kept in the locker or the liability of the bank in case of theft or loss of any item.

RBI’s bank locker rules also explain the process of renewing the bank locker agreement. Account holders who have entered into agreements for lockers on or before December 31, 2023, will have to sign the revised agreement and submit it to the bank.

Who can open a bank locker and what are its basic requirements?

In some banks, to avail the locker facility, customers need to open a savings account or current account in that bank. To avail the locker facility, PAN card or Aadhaar card and a recent photograph along with identification proof and address proof have to be submitted.

Sign the locker agreement: For the locker, the bank provides a document that explains how the bank’s locker service will work. Both parties have to sign this agreement. Locker allotment: Bank lockers range in size from small to large and can be single-tiered or multi-tiered in design. After getting the locker, the customer is given a specific number of keys to open his locker and the bank has the master key. Payment:

In most cases, banks demand a security deposit which can be in the form of a fixed deposit or a cash amount. Apart from this, the fee for renting a locker depends on the location of the branch and the size of the locker being rented. Important things related to bank locker:

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Bank lockers are quite safe. However, to be on the safer side, you should get the valuables kept in your locker insured as most banks provide a disclaimer stating that they will not be responsible for any loss of items kept in the locker.

Make sure to nominate someone for the locker so that after the death of the account holder, he/she can access the locker.

According to the new rule, in case of any loss caused to the user due to negligence on the part of the bank, the maximum liability of the bank will be 100 times the annual locker rent. That is, the bank will have to pay 100 times the annual fee of the locker to the user. The bank will not have any liability in case of natural disasters.

Natural disaster means earthquake, flood, lightning, storm etc. The bank will not be responsible for any damage caused to the bank locker due to them.

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The bank has asked its locker holders to reach the branch of the bank and sign the new locker agreement as soon as possible. The bank has given information by tweeting about the revised locker agreement that we urge all our customers to visit the branch as soon as possible to sign the new locker agreement. The customer must read the new agreement notice before signing.

Let us tell you that there has been an amendment in the rules regarding bank lockers, which banks have to implement by 30 September. In such a situation, SBI has asked the customers to update their bank locker agreement. Lockerholders will have to show eligibility for a new locker agreement and enter into an agreement for renewal.

RBI issued circular

Reserve Bank has directed all banks to sign new agreement with at least 50 percent of their locker holders by June 30, 2023. At the same time, by September 30, 75 percent and by December 31, 100 percent customers should be signed on the new locker agreement. Along with this, customers of all banks have also been asked to inform about the details of the new agreement. All banks will also have to update the status of their locker agreement on the efficient portal of RBI.

What are the new rules of RBI,

RBI has issued new rules due to the ever increasing complaints from the customers taking lockers in the bank. These new rules have come into force from 1 January 2022. According to these new rules, now banks cannot say that they have no responsibility for the goods kept in the locker. In case of theft, fraud, fire or building collapse, the liability of the banks will be up to 100 times of the annual rent of the locker. Apart from this, the bank will have to take all necessary steps for the safety of the locker.

Banks will be responsible in this condition.

Tell that whenever the customer who has taken locker on rent accesses his locker, its alert will be given through e-mail and SMS through the bank. Along with this, it is now necessary to monitor the people coming and going in the locker room through CCTV. Apart from this, the data of CCTV footage will have to be stored for 180 days. If in any event it is proved that the loss of the contents of the locker is due to the connivance of the bank staff or due to negligence in the security arrangement, then the bank will be held responsible for the same and will have to compensate it.

How much will SBI customers have to pay the charge

for taking SBI small locker in urban or metro city, Rs 2,000 and GST will have to be paid.
On the other hand, for a small locker in a small city or rural area, 1,500 and GST charges will have to be paid.
On the other hand, for taking SBI’s medium size locker in urban or metro city, Rs 4,000 and GST will have to be paid.
On the other hand, for taking a medium size locker in a small town or rural area, you will have to pay Rs 3,000 plus GST.
For SBI’s big size locker, customers in big and metro cities will have to pay Rs 8,000 plus GST charges.
On the other hand, in small and rural cities, you will have to pay a fee of Rs 6,000 plus GST.
12,000 and GST will have to be paid for taking the biggest locker of SBI in big cities or metro cities.
Whereas in small towns and rural areas, you will have to pay Rs 9,000 plus GST.

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RBI announced that it has extended the deadline for banks to renew the agreement with customers till 31 December 2023. RBI said that it has come to its notice that a large number of customers have not signed the new agreement. In many cases, banks have not even informed the customers having lockers that before January 1, 2023, customers have to sign the new agreement. The RBI said in its notification that according to the revised instructions, the Indian Banks’ Association is required to execute its draft model agreement.

Due to these things, the deadline for renewing the agreement for banks has been extended to 31 December 2023. In its notification, RBI said that by April 30, 2023, banks will have to inform each of their locker keeping clients. Banks will have to ensure that 50 per cent by June 30, 2023 and 75 per cent by September 30, 2023 of existing customers sign the new agreement.

According to RBI, banks are advised to take concrete steps to make it easier for their customers to enter into new agreements such as stamp paper, franking, execution of electronic agreements, e-stamping, and also provide copies of agreements to customers. As per the RBI notification, operations in lockers which have been suspended due to non-compliance of an agreement till January 1, 2023, should be unfreezed immediately.

RBI has asked IBA to review and revise the Model Agreement to ensure that the requirements of the circular dated August 18, 2021 are complied with and the revised version can be made available to all banks by February 28, 2023.

What is the new locker agreement

RBI had issued the guideline on 8 August 2022. According to this, if the goods of the customer are damaged then it will be the responsibility of the banks. Along with this, the customers were asked to sign the bank locker agreement by December 31, whose deadline has been extended to December 31, 2023. Along with this, customers will have to be informed about the change in locker rules through SMS and other means.

Under the new rule, if there is any loss, then this responsibility will be directly of the bank and it will have to pay compensation. If the loss is due to the fraud of the bank employee, then 100 times the rent of the locker will have to be paid to the bank. However, if the locker is affected by natural calamity or otherwise, the bank will not be responsible for compensation. If the customer taking the locker facility dies, then as per the new agreement, the nominee will get the locker facility.

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What is written in the notification?

In the RBI notification, customers were asked to renew the locker agreements by January 1, 2023. Banks are also sending SMS regarding this to their customers. Customers will have to produce evidence to prove eligibility for the locker system. But some customers have received SMS related to the agreement from the bank regarding the locker, while some customers say that they have not received any message at all.

How to update locker agreement

If you have not yet renewed the locker agreement, then contact the bank for this and get the agreement updated. Customers should use the locker at least once in a year. You can open the locker by following the protocol attached to the agreement.

What is locker agreement and how to do it?

Locker agreement is an agreement between the bank and the customer on a sealed document. A copy of this signed agreement is given to the customer. In this, the customer is told about his responsibilities and rights. The bank is responsible for the security of the locker. RBI’s notification says that it is the responsibility of the bank to take all necessary steps regarding the security of its campus so that the essential goods of the customer are safe.

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What is written in the notification?

In the RBI notification, customers were asked to renew the locker agreements by January 1, 2023. Banks are also sending SMS regarding this to their customers. Customers will have to produce evidence to prove eligibility for the locker system. But some customers have received SMS related to the agreement from the bank regarding the locker, while some customers say that they have not received any message at all.

How to update locker agreement

If you have not yet renewed the locker agreement, then contact the bank for this and get the agreement updated. Customers should use the locker at least once in a year. You can open the locker by following the protocol attached to the agreement.

What is locker agreement and how to do it?

Locker agreement is an agreement between the bank and the customer on a sealed document. A copy of this signed agreement is given to the customer. In this, the customer is told about his responsibilities and rights. The bank is responsible for the security of the locker. RBI’s notification says that it is the responsibility of the bank to take all necessary steps regarding the security of its campus so that the essential goods of the customer are safe.

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Compensation will be 100 times the rent The Reserve Bank has issued new bank locker rules by issuing a notification last day. These rules have been said to be implemented from January 1, 2022. RBI has changed the rules on the complaint of customers taking locker in the bank. Often there were complaints of theft in bank lockers. But now if anything is stolen from the bank locker, the customer will be compensated 100 times the locker rent on behalf of the concerned bank.

In the hope of bringing more transparency in the system, till now banks used to ignore the incident of theft and used to say that they were not responsible for it. RBI also said in its order that banks will have to display the list of empty lockers, the waiting list number for the locker. This is expected to bring more transparency in the locker system. RBI believes that banks cannot keep the customer in the dark. They have the right to get the right information.

Now whenever you access the locker, it will be alerted to you through e-mail and SMS through the bank . This rule has been made by RBI to prevent any kind of fraud. Also, banks have the right to rent the locker for a maximum period of three years. If the locker rent is Rs 2000, the bank cannot charge you more than Rs 6000, excluding other maintenance charges.

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