The Government will this week publish legislation allowing it to use money in dormant bank accounts for charitable purposes. Any money held in accounts that have not been used for more than 15 years will be transferred to a fund run by the National Treasury Management Association, according to the Bill.
Bill for dormant accounts on the way
The Government will this week publish legislation allowing it to use money in dormant bank accounts for charitable purposes
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