Prior to the enforcement of this Act, any bank that has not applied for approval or obtained a business license or any other quasi-banking institution that operates deposit and lending activities shall complete the incorporation procedures in accordance with the provisions of this Act within the period prescribed by the central competent authority.

Subsequent to the promulgation and enforcement of this Act, where the types and functions of any existing bank or quasi-banking institution are not in conformity with this Act, the central competent authority shall order it to make adjustments within a prescribed period in accordance with the relevant provisions of this Act.

For purposes of trying a criminal case of violation of this Act, the court may establish a special tribunal or appoint specialized persons to handle the case.

The provisions of this Act shall apply to banks or other financial institutions incorporated in accordance with other laws, unless such laws provide otherwise.
Administration rules governing other financial institutions in the preceding paragraph shall be as prescribed by the Executive Yuan.

Enforcement rules of this Act shall be prescribed by the central competent authority.

This Act shall come into force from the date of promulgation.
The effective date of Article 42 amended and promulgated on May 7, 1996 shall be prescribed by the Executive Yuan; The articles amended on May 5, 2006 shall come into force from July 1, 2006.