This book provides a comprehensive treatment of the law relating to banks, building societies and credit unions in Ireland. Special emphasis is placed on modern banking operations, including electronic banking, and on consumer-related issues.
Part I: The regulation of credit institutions, including the regulation and operation of building societies and credit unions as well as traditional banks. Part II: The relationship between a credit institution and its customers. The duties of the credit institution to its customers. Part III: Commonly used payment methods: cheques, bills of exchange, electronic funds transfer, credit cards. Part IV: Credit and security. Consumer and commercial borrowing and the forms of security used.