Section 9May 22, 2007, Sec./Art. 9

Authority of the SEC. - The SEC is hereby authorized to:

(a) Create a new division or bureau within its control to regulate and supervise the operations and activities of lending companies in the country;

(b) Issue rules and regulations to implement the provisions contained herein;

(c) Issue rules and regulations on, among other things, minimum capitalization, uses of funds received, method of marketing and distribution, maturity of funds received, restrictions or outright prohibition of purchases or sales of receivables with or without recourse basis;

(d) Require from lending companies reports of condition and such other reports necessary to determine compliance with the provisions of this Act;

(e) Exercise visitorial powers whenever deemed necessary; and

(f) Impose such administrative sanctions including suspension or revocation of the lending company's authority to operate and the imposition of fines for violations of this Act and regulations issued by the SEC in pursuance thereto.