Terms & Conditions apply - Alliance Bank Malaysia Berhad
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ALLIANCE DEBIT MASTERCARD® AGREEMENT<br />
IMPORTANT NOTICE<br />
Before you acknowledge receipt and/or use the DEBIT MASTERCARD® issued by<br />
<strong>Alliance</strong> <strong>Bank</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> <strong>Berhad</strong>, please read the <strong>Terms</strong> and <strong>Conditions</strong> contained below<br />
carefully.<br />
You shall be deemed to have accepted and agreed to be bound by the <strong>Terms</strong> and<br />
<strong>Conditions</strong> contained below upon your signing on the DEBIT MASTERCARD® or use of<br />
the DEBIT MASTERCARD®.<br />
The records and entries appearing on your monthly statement of account (“Statement of<br />
Account”) shall be deemed to be correct and binding on you unless written notice to the<br />
contrary shall have been received by <strong>Alliance</strong> <strong>Bank</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> <strong>Berhad</strong>, Card and Payment<br />
Services Division within fourteen (14) days from the statement date as stated in the<br />
Statement of Account. In the absence of such notification from you, the Statement of<br />
Account shall be deemed conclusive of your confirmation and acceptance of the<br />
transactions.<br />
1. TERMS AND CONDITIONS<br />
The issuance of the DEBIT MASTERCARD® by <strong>Alliance</strong> <strong>Bank</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> <strong>Berhad</strong><br />
(88103-W) (hereinafter called “the <strong>Bank</strong>”) to the Cardmember, the acknowledgement<br />
of receipt as evidenced by the Acknowledgement of Receipt and/or use of the DEBIT<br />
MASTERCARD® by the Cardmember shall be subject to the <strong>Terms</strong> and <strong>Conditions</strong><br />
contained herein.<br />
2. DEFINITIONS<br />
In this Agreement, unless the context otherwise requires:<br />
2.1 “Acknowledgement of Receipt” shall mean any signed document or<br />
acknowledgement slip acceptable to the <strong>Bank</strong> for the purpose of<br />
acknowledging receipt of the DEBIT MASTERCARD®;<br />
2.2 “Agreement” shall mean the terms and conditions governing the issuance to<br />
and the use of the DEBIT MASTERCARD® by the Cardmember as set out in<br />
this ALLIANCE DEBIT MASTERCARD® Agreement;<br />
2.3 “ATM” shall mean an electronic terminal or device belonging to the <strong>Bank</strong> or<br />
any other banks or financial institutions or any other third party whether in<br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong> or elsewhere which accepts PIN for transactions;<br />
2.4 “Authorised Cash Outlet” shall mean any branch, office and/or location<br />
designated by the <strong>Bank</strong> or any member institution of MasterCard®<br />
International to effect cash withdrawals through the use of the DEBIT<br />
MASTERCARD®.<br />
2.5 “Authorised Merchant” shall mean any retail or other person, firm or<br />
corporation, whether local or international, which pursuant to an Agreement<br />
entered into between the aforementioned person(s) and the <strong>Bank</strong> or a member<br />
institution of MasterCard International, agrees to accept or cause its outlets to<br />
accept DEBIT MASTERCARD® as payment for goods and/or services when<br />
properly presented;
2.6 “The <strong>Bank</strong>” shall mean <strong>Alliance</strong> <strong>Bank</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> <strong>Berhad</strong> (88103-W), Card and<br />
Payment Services, 2nd Floor, Menara Multi-Purpose, Capital Square, 8, Jalan<br />
Munshi Abdullah, 50100 Kuala Lumpur, <strong>Malaysia</strong>;<br />
2.7 “Business Day” shall mean a day on which banks are open for normal banking<br />
business in <strong>Malaysia</strong>, as the case may be, for business of the nature required<br />
under the terms and conditions herein;<br />
2.8 “Card and Payment Services” shall mean the place or location designated by<br />
the <strong>Bank</strong> to handle the daily operations of Debit Cards;<br />
2.9 “Cardmember” shall mean the person whom the card has been issued to;<br />
2.10 “Cash Withdrawal Draft” shall mean the relevant slips, forms or papers<br />
supplied by the <strong>Bank</strong> or any member institution of MasterCard® International<br />
to the Authorised Cash Outlet for the purpose of recording, confirming and<br />
evidencing cash withdrawal by the Cardmember through the use of the DEBIT<br />
MASTERCARD®;<br />
2.11 “Cashback” shall mean the cash rebate that will be credited into the<br />
Cardmember’s Hybrid Account (which rate and amount shall be subject to the<br />
type and/or category of DEBIT MASTERCARD® issued by the <strong>Bank</strong> to the<br />
Cardmember, as the <strong>Bank</strong> may, in its sole and absolute discretion, determine<br />
from time to time) at the end of the Hybrid Account statement cycle for all<br />
qualifying point-of-sale transactions.<br />
2.12 “CDM” shall mean Cash Deposit Machine, which allows customers to deposit<br />
their cash into a self-service terminal.<br />
2.13 “ “Hybrid Account” shall mean the <strong>Alliance</strong> Hybrid Account (whether individual or<br />
joint) of the Cardmember(s) opened with the <strong>Bank</strong> to which all monies to be<br />
deposited on account of the Cardmember (or the accountholders of the Hybrid<br />
Account, in the case of joint accounts) shall be credited and payments for<br />
purchases of goods and/or services, Cash Withdrawal effected through the<br />
use of the DEBIT MASTERCARD®, all annual fees, handling and additional<br />
charges, finance charges, or any other charges shall be debited, and which<br />
shall be governed by the Rules and Regulations of the <strong>Bank</strong> governing the<br />
Hybrid Account;<br />
2.14 “MasterCard® International” shall mean MasterCard® International<br />
Incorporated, a company organised under the State of Delaware having its<br />
office and principal place of business at 2000 Purchase Street, Purchase,<br />
NY10577- 2509, United States of America of which the <strong>Bank</strong> is a member<br />
institution;<br />
2.15 “MEPS Network” shall mean the shared ATM network provided by member<br />
banks of the <strong>Malaysia</strong>n Electronic Payment System.<br />
2.16 “PIN” shall mean a personal identification number of the Cardmember issued<br />
by the bank to the Cardmember to access the services offered through any<br />
Self-Service Terminal (SST) and any other services that will be offered by the<br />
<strong>Bank</strong> from time to time;
2.17 “Retail Transaction” shall mean for the purpose of this Agreement, all<br />
transactions for the purchase of the goods and/or services incurred using the<br />
DEBIT MASTERCARD®;<br />
2.18 “Sales Draft” shall mean the relevant payment slips, receipts, forms or papers<br />
supplied by the <strong>Bank</strong> or any member institution of MasterCard® International<br />
to the Authorised Merchant for the purpose of recording, confirming and<br />
evidencing purchases or services incurred by the Cardmember through the<br />
use of DEBIT MASTERCARD®;<br />
2.19 “Securities” shall have the same meaning as is ascribed to that expression in<br />
Section 2 (1) of the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007.<br />
2.20 “Statement Date” shall mean a date of the month as determined by the <strong>Bank</strong><br />
to be the date of the Statement of Account and is printed accordingly in the<br />
Statement of Account;<br />
2.21 “Statement of Account” shall mean the periodic Statement issued by the <strong>Bank</strong><br />
to the Cardmember which shows the transactions made through the use of the<br />
DEBIT MASTERCARD®, Self-Service Terminals, the fees and charges<br />
incurred, the overdrawn amount if any and any other transaction;<br />
2.22 “Terminal” shall mean a device manually or electronically activated to read<br />
and/or record data of each charge;<br />
2.23 “Transaction Limit” shall mean the limit imposed by the <strong>Bank</strong> on the Hybrid<br />
Account for Retail Transactions which may be varied by the <strong>Bank</strong> from time to<br />
time with notification to the Cardmember;<br />
2.24 “Validity Period” shall mean the validity period prescribed by the <strong>Bank</strong> and<br />
embossed on the DEBIT MASTERCARD®;<br />
2.25 “DEBIT MASTERCARD®” shall mean any DEBIT MASTERCARD® issued by<br />
the <strong>Bank</strong> under such category(ies) and/or type(s) as may be determined by the<br />
<strong>Bank</strong> from time to time and shall include DEBIT MASTERCARD® issued in<br />
affiliation or association with any third party and/or DEBIT MASTERCARD®<br />
issued under any product or select name or references;<br />
2.26 “Withdrawal Limit” shall mean the limit imposed by the <strong>Bank</strong> on the Hybrid<br />
Account for cash withdrawals effected through ATMs or Authorised Cash<br />
Outlets which may be varied by the <strong>Bank</strong> from time to time with notification to<br />
the Cardmember;<br />
2.27 Words importing the singular number shall include the plural and vice versa.<br />
2.28 Words importing the masculine gender shall include the feminine and neuter<br />
gender and vice versa.<br />
2.29 Words applicable to natural persons shall include any body or persons,<br />
company, corporation, firm or partnership, corporate or unincorporated, where<br />
applicable.
3. ACCEPTANCE OF DEBIT MASTERCARD®<br />
3.1 Upon receipt of the DEBIT MASTERCARD®, the Cardmember shall sign on it<br />
immediately and acknowledge receipt thereof by signing and returning the<br />
Acknowledgement of Receipt to the <strong>Bank</strong>. By signing the Acknowledgement of<br />
Receipt or using the DEBIT MASTERCARD®, the Cardmember confirms<br />
his/her agreement to accept, adopt and be bound by this Agreement. Such<br />
signature and/or the use of the DEBIT MASTERCARD® shall constitute<br />
binding and conclusive evidence of the agreement of the Cardmember to be<br />
bound by this Agreement.<br />
3.2 In the event the Cardmember does not wish to be bound by this Agreement,<br />
the Cardmember shall immediately return the DEBIT MASTERCARD® to the<br />
<strong>Bank</strong> cut in halves.<br />
3.3 The DEBIT MASTERCARD® shall at all times remain the property of the <strong>Bank</strong><br />
and shall be surrendered to the <strong>Bank</strong> immediately upon request;<br />
4. DEBIT MASTERCARD® SERVICES<br />
4.1 During its validity and subject to the <strong>Terms</strong> and <strong>Conditions</strong> of use set out<br />
herein or as may be amended, modified and varied by the <strong>Bank</strong> from time to<br />
time at its absolute discretion, the DEBIT MASTERCARD® entitles the<br />
Cardmember to DEBIT MASTERCARD® services with the <strong>Bank</strong>.<br />
4.2 The DEBIT MASTERCARD® services made available by the <strong>Bank</strong> from time<br />
to time at its absolute discretion includes but is not limited to the following:<br />
4.2.1 Purchase of goods and/or services from any Authorised Merchant;<br />
4.2.2 any ATM transaction effected through any of the Cardmember’s other<br />
accounts with the <strong>Bank</strong> and/or;<br />
4.2.3 any other DEBIT MASTERCARD® services subject to pre-arrangement and<br />
agreement with the <strong>Bank</strong>, if applicable.<br />
5. MANNER OF USE<br />
5.1 The Cardmember shall keep and use the DEBIT MASTERCARD®<br />
himself/herself and shall not transfer, pledge or otherwise use it as security for<br />
any credit transaction.<br />
5.2 In consideration of the Cardmember observing and complying with the terms of<br />
this Agreement, the <strong>Bank</strong> shall purchase from the Authorised Merchant through<br />
any member institution of MasterCard® International, all Sales Drafts, Receipts<br />
and Cash Withdrawal Drafts incurred by the Cardmember and debit the<br />
Cardmember’s Hybrid Account accordingly.<br />
5.3 The Cardmember hereby authorises the <strong>Bank</strong> to charge his/her Hybrid Account<br />
with payments to Authorised Merchant(s) evidenced by Sales Drafts or any<br />
other instruction which has been signed or authorized by the Cardmember, if<br />
the <strong>Bank</strong> is of the view, upon satisfactory documentary evidence, that the<br />
omission is due to an oversight on the part of the Cardmember and/or the
Authorised Merchant or Authorised Cash Outlet or if the Authorised Merchant<br />
has undercharged the Cardmember.<br />
5.4 The Cardmember shall comply with all requirements, directions, instructions<br />
and guidelines in connection with the use of the DEBIT MASTERCARD®<br />
issued by the <strong>Bank</strong> from time to time in respect of all DEBIT MASTERCARD®<br />
services rendered to the Cardmember.<br />
6. CONFIDENTIALITY OF PIN<br />
6.1 The Cardmember hereby authorises the <strong>Bank</strong> to deliver his/her PIN to him/her<br />
at the Cardmember’s own risk by whatever means the <strong>Bank</strong> deems fit and the<br />
Cardmember agrees to save the <strong>Bank</strong> harmless from all claims and liabilities,<br />
loss or damage incurred or suffered in the event the PIN shall fail to reach the<br />
Cardmember by reason that the document containing the PIN is intercepted or<br />
retained by any other person or lost in transit.<br />
6.2 The Cardmember understands and agrees that his/her PIN is strictly<br />
confidential and hereby undertakes not to disclose or expose or compromise or<br />
in any way cause or allow his/her PIN to be disclosed or exposed or<br />
compromised to any person under any circumstances or by any means<br />
whether voluntarily or otherwise. The Cardmember understands and agrees<br />
that failure to comply with this requirement may expose the Cardmember to the<br />
consequences of theft and/or unauthorised use of the DEBIT MASTERCARD®,<br />
in which event the Cardmember shall be liable for all transactions made and<br />
charges incurred under the DEBIT MASTERCARD®, whether or not such<br />
transaction or charge is within his/her knowledge or authority.<br />
6.3 If the PIN should be disclosed or exposed or compromised for any reason<br />
whatsoever or if the Cardmember should forget his/her PIN, the Cardmember<br />
hereby undertakes to immediately notify the <strong>Bank</strong> orally and in writing and<br />
return the DEBIT MASTERCARD®, cut in halves, to the <strong>Bank</strong>.<br />
6.4 Upon the Cardmember returning the DEBIT MASTERCARD® for cancellation<br />
as described in Clause 6.3 or following the loss or theft of the DEBIT<br />
MASTERCARD®, the <strong>Bank</strong> may, at its sole and absolute discretion issue a<br />
replacement DEBIT MASTERCARD® to the Cardmember. Any replacement<br />
DEBIT MASTERCARD® will be subject to a replacement DEBIT<br />
MASTERCARD® fee pursuant to Clause 9 of this Agreement.<br />
7. DEBIT MASTERCARD® ACCOUNT<br />
7.1 The <strong>Bank</strong> shall render to the Cardmember a monthly Statement of Account<br />
(for active accounts only) showing the amount of his/her purchases of goods<br />
and/or services, cash withdrawals, fees and charges incurred by the<br />
Cardmember.
7.2 The records and entries in the Hybrid Account with the <strong>Bank</strong> as appearing on<br />
the monthly Statement of Account shall be deemed to be correct and binding<br />
on the Cardmember (and in the case of a joint Hybrid Account, all<br />
accountholders) unless written notice to the contrary shall have been given to<br />
the <strong>Bank</strong> within fourteen (14) days from the Statement Date as stated in the<br />
monthly Statement of Account.<br />
7.3 For any error in relation to transactions effected through the use of the DEBIT<br />
MASTERCARD®, the Cardmember shall notify the <strong>Bank</strong> of any error and/or<br />
possible unauthorized transaction within sixty (60) days from the Statement<br />
Date, subject always that in the case of request for chargeback of transactions<br />
to the Authorised Merchant, such requests should be made in accordance with<br />
the manner set out in Clause 7.11 of this Agreement.<br />
7.4 In the absence of notification from the Cardmember in the manner set out in<br />
Clauses 7.2 or 7.3 above, the Statement of Account shall be deemed<br />
conclusive evidence of the Cardmember’s confirmation and acceptance of the<br />
transactions therein. The Cardmember shall further be deemed to have waived<br />
any rights to raise any objection against the <strong>Bank</strong> in respect of the Hybrid<br />
Account.<br />
7.5 Upon receipt of such notice duly given by the Cardmember within the<br />
stipulated time as described in Clause 7.2, the <strong>Bank</strong> may, if it is satisfied,<br />
make the necessary adjustment and rectification to the Hybrid Account.<br />
7.6 If the Cardholder’s Account is overdrawn, the Cardmember shall, on demand<br />
by the <strong>Bank</strong>, make good the amount overdrawn plus any interest thereon which<br />
shall be calculated based on the <strong>Bank</strong>’s prevailing interest rate.<br />
7.7 The <strong>Bank</strong> will not affect any payment order or instruction unless there is<br />
sufficient balance in the Hybrid Account on the payment order or instruction<br />
date and shall not be liable for any loss or damage. The Hybrid Account<br />
balance shall exclude uncleared cheque(s) or remittances not received. All<br />
payment order or instruction will be void if the Hybrid Account is closed or the<br />
payment order or instruction is cancelled on or before payment date.<br />
7.8 The Cardmember must notify the <strong>Bank</strong> of any changes in his/her personal<br />
particulars, including but not limited to, NRIC number, name and address that<br />
may occur from time to time and to hold the <strong>Bank</strong> harmless from any claims,<br />
losses, damages, costs and expenses arising from any rejection of his/her<br />
application for any public issue of Securities by the relevant issuing house<br />
and/or the <strong>Bank</strong> caused by multiple application, suspected multiple application,<br />
inaccurate and/or incomplete details which are beyond the control of the <strong>Bank</strong>.<br />
7.9 All inter-country Retail Transactions and transactions via ATMs shall be subject<br />
to the laws existing in the country where the aforementioned Transaction<br />
originates. For all such aforementioned Transactions, the exchange rate, where<br />
applicable, shall be the prevailing spot exchange rates on the date of<br />
transaction.<br />
7.10 Retail Transactions via the MEPS Network shall be deemed to be cash<br />
withdrawal transactions and the Cardmember hereby authorises the <strong>Bank</strong> to
debit his/her Hybrid Account for the total amount of the bills incurred by the use<br />
of the DEBIT MASTERCARD®.<br />
7.11 The Cardmember shall notify the <strong>Bank</strong> in advance of his/her intentions to use<br />
the DEBIT MASTERCARD® for the overseas transactions by either contacting<br />
the <strong>Bank</strong> or by activating it through the <strong>Bank</strong>’s ATM or any other means<br />
deemed acceptable by the <strong>Bank</strong> in the future.<br />
7.12 The <strong>Bank</strong> shall be entitled to treat the <strong>Bank</strong>’s record of any transaction effected<br />
by the use of the DEBIT MASTERCARD® including transactions at specific<br />
Point of Sale Terminals and/or though such other modes that may be<br />
introduced/implemented from time to time, as evidence of transaction properly<br />
effected by the Cardmember to be debited to the Hybrid Account.<br />
7.13 In some circumstances, card scheme rules allow the Cardmember to charge a<br />
Debit MasterCard® transaction back to the Authorised Merchant with whom the<br />
transaction was made (if the chargeback right is available) subject to the<br />
complaint or dispute having been made to the <strong>Bank</strong> by the Cardmember in<br />
writing within twenty (20) days from the posting date of such transaction in the<br />
Cardmember’s Hybrid Account and the Cardmember has provided the<br />
necessary information requested by the <strong>Bank</strong> to support the chargeback within<br />
the requested timeframe.<br />
8. TRANSACTION LIMIT AND WITHDRAWAL LIMIT<br />
8.1 The <strong>Bank</strong> shall at its sole discretion specify the Cardmember’s Transaction<br />
Limit and Withdrawal Limit with the <strong>Bank</strong> from time to time for the purpose of<br />
this Agreement.<br />
8.2 The Cardmember shall not use the DEBIT MASTERCARD® for withdrawal of<br />
cash, payment for Retail Transactions or fund transfer unless there are<br />
sufficient funds in the Hybrid Account.<br />
8.3 Subject to Clause 8.2 above, the DEBIT MASTERCARD® daily accumulated<br />
transaction limit for Retail Transactions and cash withdrawals are defaulted to<br />
RM1,000.00 respectively at the point of the Cardmember’s application for the<br />
DEBIT MASTERCARD®. The daily accumulated transaction limit for Retail<br />
Transactions and cash withdrawal limit may be changed by the Cardmember at<br />
any time thereafter at the <strong>Bank</strong>’s ATM or through any other means as<br />
determined by the <strong>Bank</strong> from time to time. However, such limits selected by the<br />
Cardmember shall be subject to the Cardmember’s Transaction Limit and<br />
Withdrawal Limit, as determined by the <strong>Bank</strong>.<br />
.<br />
8.4 The Cardmember hereby agrees that without prejudice to the <strong>Bank</strong>’s right at<br />
any time, the <strong>Bank</strong> is entitled, at its absolute discretion and with giving prior<br />
notice to the Cardmember, to restrict, limit, or otherwise terminate the use of<br />
the DEBIT MASTERCARD® notwithstanding the Hybrid Account may be<br />
without default in any due payments.
9. FEES<br />
9.1 The <strong>Bank</strong> reserves the right to levy a fee of RM12.00 or such other amount as<br />
may be determined by the <strong>Bank</strong> from time to time, for the issuance of a new or<br />
replacement DEBIT MASTERCARD® (where the DEBIT MASTERCARD® had<br />
expired, had been lost, stolen, damaged or PIN-compromised).<br />
9.2 The <strong>Bank</strong> shall levy a service charge of RM1.00 for transactions effected<br />
through the use of the MEPS Network and RM8.00 for transactions effected<br />
through the use of the Cirrus Network. The charges may be varied from time to<br />
time at the absolute discretion of the <strong>Bank</strong>.<br />
9.3 Should there be any changes in the fees and charges, the <strong>Bank</strong> shall give 21<br />
days notice.<br />
10. POSSESSION OF THE DEBIT MASTERCARD®<br />
10.1 The Cardmember must notify the <strong>Bank</strong> of any changes in his/her personal<br />
particulars, including but not limited to, NRIC number, name, contact number,<br />
and address that may occur from time to time and to hold the <strong>Bank</strong> harmless<br />
from any claims, losses, damages, costs and expenses arising from any<br />
rejection of his/her application for any public issue of Securities by the relevant<br />
issuing house and/or the <strong>Bank</strong> caused by multiple application, suspected<br />
multiple application, inaccurate and/or incomplete details which are beyond the<br />
control of the <strong>Bank</strong>.<br />
10.2 The DEBIT MASTERCARD® shall remain the property of the <strong>Bank</strong> at all times<br />
and the Cardmember shall not transfer or otherwise part with the control or<br />
possession of the DEBIT MASTERCARD® for any use or purpose<br />
unauthorised by the <strong>Bank</strong> under this Agreement.<br />
10.3 The Cardmember shall not use the DEBIT MASTERCARD® but shall<br />
immediately return the same cut in halves to the <strong>Bank</strong> in the event of any one<br />
of the following:<br />
10.3.1 upon expiry of the Validity Period of the DEBIT MASTERCARD®;<br />
10.3.2 upon cancellation, termination, replacement and surrender of the DEBIT<br />
MASTERCARD® by the Cardmember;<br />
10.3.3 upon request made by the <strong>Bank</strong> for the return of the DEBIT MASTERCARD®;<br />
10.3.4 upon cancellation, revocation and suspension of the DEBIT MASTERCARD®<br />
by the <strong>Bank</strong>;<br />
10.3.5 upon discovery of the DEBIT MASTERCARD® after notification of its loss or<br />
theft;<br />
10.3.6 the PIN is disclosed or exposed or compromised, voluntarily or otherwise, to<br />
any person; or<br />
10.3.7 failure on the part of the Cardmember to remember his/her PIN.
10.4 Where the Cardmember is required under the provisions herein to return the<br />
DEBIT MASTERCARD® cut in halves to the <strong>Bank</strong> and the Cardmember fails to<br />
do as required, the Cardmember shall continue to be liable for all charges and<br />
transactions incurred on the DEBIT MASTERCARD®, if any, irrespective of<br />
whether the charges were incurred by the Cardmember or otherwise.<br />
10.5 The <strong>Bank</strong> is under no obligation to issue a replacement DEBIT MASTER-<br />
CARD® to the Cardmember in the event of loss, theft or mutilation of the same.<br />
Any replacement DEBIT MASTERCARD® will be subject to a replacement fee<br />
pursuant to Clause 9 above.<br />
10.6 The use of the DEBIT MASTERCARD® by the Cardmember shall be governed<br />
by the terms and conditions herein, including all requirement, directives,<br />
regulations and guidelines in relation thereto issued by the <strong>Bank</strong> and<br />
MasterCard® International and any authority having jurisdiction over the <strong>Bank</strong>,<br />
at any time and from time to time.<br />
11. SELF-SERVICE TERMINAL (SST) TRANSACTIONS<br />
11.1 The Cardmember who deposits cash at the CDM shall accept the deposit<br />
amount as printed onto the receipt generated by the CDM and the entry<br />
thereof in records of the <strong>Bank</strong> as correct. In the event of cash being jammed in<br />
the CDM or a receipt being unable to be generated by the CDM for any reason<br />
whatsoever, the deposit amount shall be deemed to have been received by<br />
the <strong>Bank</strong> upon verification by two officers of the <strong>Bank</strong> and the amount so<br />
verified shall be deemed to be the deposited amount.<br />
11.2 Cheques and other negotiable instruments deposited at the <strong>Bank</strong>’s ATM or<br />
CDM or any other Self-Service Terminal for the said purpose, shall be deemed<br />
to have been accepted for collection only upon verification by two officers of<br />
the <strong>Bank</strong> of such deposit and of the title of the Cardmember to such cheques<br />
and negotiable instruments.<br />
11.3 All Transactions arising from the use of the DEBIT MASTERCARD® that is<br />
designated for joint Hybrid Accounts shall be binding on all accountholders of<br />
the Hybrid Account, who are liable or responsible for the Transactions. In the<br />
event the mandate for a joint Hybrid Account is revoked, the DEBIT<br />
MASTERCARD® must be surrendered to the <strong>Bank</strong>.<br />
11.4 The balance in the Cardmember’s Account which is reported by the SSTs,<br />
POS Terminals, Phone <strong>Bank</strong>ing, <strong>Alliance</strong>Online or any other means shall not<br />
include any deposit into the Hybrid Account which has/have not been verified<br />
by the <strong>Bank</strong>. The unverified deposit shall not be taken into account for<br />
cheque(s) issued by the Cardmember (or in the case of a joint Hybrid Account,<br />
the accountholders of the Hybrid Account and payment or fund transfers<br />
services offered by the <strong>Bank</strong>.<br />
11.5 The balance in the Hybrid Account reported by the SSTs, POS Terminals,<br />
<strong>Alliance</strong>Online and Phone <strong>Bank</strong>ing shall not for any purpose whatsoever be<br />
taken as conclusive statement of the Hybrid Account with the <strong>Bank</strong>.<br />
11.6 The <strong>Bank</strong> shall not be held liable in the absence of willful misconduct or gross<br />
negligence on the part of the <strong>Bank</strong>, its services or agents, for any loss or
damage suffered by the Cardmember arising out of the Services offered at the<br />
SSTs and POS Terminals being unavailable, damaged or destroyed.<br />
11.7 The <strong>Bank</strong> shall not be held liable for any loss or damage if a wrong account<br />
number is keyed in by the Cardmember in the course of utilising the Services<br />
offered at the SSTs.<br />
12. OVERSEAS TRANSACTIONS<br />
12.1 The Cardmember may use the DEBIT MASTERCARD® outside <strong>Malaysia</strong> at<br />
Authorised Merchants and/or Authorised Cash Outlets.<br />
12.2 The Cardmember may use the DEBIT MASTERCARD® for Cash Withdrawal<br />
under the Hybrid Account through designated ATMs or at Authorised Cash<br />
Outlets installed in such countries as approved by the <strong>Bank</strong> and/or member<br />
institution of MasterCard International from time to time.<br />
12.3 Foreign currency transactions are first converted to US Dollars through<br />
MasterCard® International. The US Dollars are subsequently converted to<br />
Ringgit <strong>Malaysia</strong> on the date the transaction is posted into the Cardmember’s<br />
Hybrid Account. The rate of exchange on the date of such posting may<br />
therefore differ from the rate of exchange on the date of the transaction. The<br />
<strong>Bank</strong> will also impose a fee of 1% being administration charges for such<br />
transaction or such other rate as the <strong>Bank</strong> may inform the Cardmember from<br />
time to time.[ The <strong>Bank</strong> reserves the right to vary these charges from time to<br />
time as deemed necessary.]<br />
12.4 All inter-country transactions by the Cardmember shall not violate the laws<br />
existing in the country where transaction is affected. Where applicable, the<br />
Cardmember shall comply with the Exchange Control Regulation issued by<br />
<strong>Bank</strong> Negara <strong>Malaysia</strong> and shall be liable for any infringement of such<br />
regulation, including any amendment thereto.<br />
12.5 The <strong>Bank</strong> may at any time with notice, suspend or terminate the<br />
Cardmember’s ability to use the card at any ATMs or authorised merchants<br />
outside <strong>Malaysia</strong> and the <strong>Bank</strong> shall not be liable to the Cardmember for any<br />
loss or damage suffered by the Cardmember resulting in any way from such<br />
suspension or termination.<br />
13. LIABILITY OF CARDMEMBER<br />
13.1 The Cardmember agrees and undertakes to take all reasonable care and<br />
precaution to prevent loss or theft of the DEBIT MASTERCARD® and shall<br />
immediately notify the Card and Payment Services (in the event of loss or theft<br />
in <strong>Malaysia</strong>) or any member institution of MasterCard® International (in the<br />
event of loss or theft outside of <strong>Malaysia</strong>) of the loss or theft of the DEBIT<br />
MASTERCARD®. The Cardmember fully understands that failure to take<br />
reasonable care and precaution of his DEBIT MASTERCARD® may expose<br />
him to the consequences of theft and/or unauthorised use of the DEBIT<br />
MASTERCARD®.
13.2 The notification in Clause 13.1 shall be made by telephone, telegram, telex or<br />
facsimile transmission followed by a written confirmation and a police report.<br />
13.3 Until and unless such written confirmation and police report referred to in<br />
Clause 13.2 are received by the Card and Payment Services, the<br />
Cardmember shall remain liable for all charges and transactions incurred on<br />
the DEBIT MASTERCARD®, whether such charge or transaction is within his<br />
knowledge or authority.<br />
13.4 Where investigation discloses that the Cardmember is involved or has<br />
contributed to the losses resulting from any unauthorised transaction, the<br />
Cardmember shall be liable for all charges and transactions incurred, whether<br />
before or after the receipt by the <strong>Bank</strong> of the written confirmation and police<br />
report referred to in Clause 13.2.<br />
14. EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY<br />
14.1 The <strong>Bank</strong> shall not in any circumstances be held liable for damage suffered or<br />
loss incurred by the Cardmember including but not limited to loss of reputation<br />
or embarrassment:<br />
14.1.1 in respect of any representation or implication that may arise as a result of:<br />
(a) any cancellation or refusal on the part of the <strong>Bank</strong> to renew the DEBIT<br />
MASTERCARD®; and/or<br />
(b) any suspension or restriction imposed by the <strong>Bank</strong> on the use of the DEBIT<br />
MASTERCARD® by the Cardmember; and/or<br />
(c) withdrawal of any benefits or privileges conferred on the Cardmember<br />
under the DEBIT MASTERCARD®.<br />
14.1.2 arising from any act or omission of any Authorised Merchant or Authorised<br />
Cash Outlets, howsoever caused;<br />
14.1.3 due to any retention of the DEBIT MASTERCARD® and/or refusal by any<br />
Authorised Merchant or Authorised Cash Outlets to honour the DEBIT<br />
MASTERCARD®;<br />
14.1.4 in respect of any statement, representation or communication made by any<br />
Authorised Merchant or Authorised Cash Outlets;<br />
14.1.5 as a result of detect or deficiency in goods purchased or services rendered by<br />
any Authorised Merchant or Authorised Cash Outlets.<br />
14.2 The <strong>Bank</strong> shall not be liable for any loss, injury or damage suffered including<br />
consequential and economic loss, howsoever caused and/or arising by or from<br />
mechanical defect or malfunction of the ATMs, CDMs or any other Self-<br />
Service Terminals whether owned by the <strong>Bank</strong> or otherwise [by any other]<br />
party or by any circumstances beyond the <strong>Bank</strong>’s control, [act of God], or by<br />
strikes and or other labour disputes.
15. PRIVILEGES AND BENEFITS GENERALLY<br />
Cashback Programme<br />
15.1 The <strong>Bank</strong> may from time to time credit the Hybrid Account with Cashback. The<br />
Cashback shall be subject to such terms and conditions as the <strong>Bank</strong> may<br />
prescribe and the amount of the Cashback shall be calculated at such rate and<br />
by reference to such parameters as the <strong>Bank</strong> may at its sole discretion<br />
determine from time to time. Without prejudice to the generality of the<br />
foregoing, Cashback shall only accrue and be credited only for so long as the<br />
Hybrid Account remains in good standing. No Cashback shall be granted in<br />
the event that the Hybrid Account is suspended or closed or this Agreement is<br />
terminated (notwithstanding that such Cashback may relate to the period<br />
preceding the suspension or closure of the Hybrid Account or the termination<br />
of this Agreement).<br />
15.2 Cashback Rebate Rate<br />
Card Type<br />
Cash Back<br />
Rebate Rate<br />
Cash Back Rebate Paid for<br />
Spending up to (monthly)<br />
(RM)<br />
Max. Possible Rebate Amount<br />
earned (per annum) (RM)<br />
Standard 1.00% 3,000.00 360.00<br />
Platinum 1.50% 6,000.00 1,080.00<br />
Premium 2.00% 9,000.00 2,160.00<br />
16. RIGHT TO APPLY PAYMENT<br />
16.1 Deposits received from the Cardmember in respect of the Hybrid Account will<br />
be applied in or towards payment for any overdrawn transactions on the<br />
account, charges, fees and legal costs and thereafter against transactions<br />
effected using DEBIT MASTERCARD®.<br />
16.2 Notwithstanding the provisions of Clause 16.1, any deposit received towards<br />
the Hybrid Account may be applied in the manner as the <strong>Bank</strong> may at its<br />
absolute discretion deem fit. Any payment received hereunder may be placed<br />
and kept to the credit of a suspense account for so long as the <strong>Bank</strong> thinks fit<br />
without any obligation in the meantime to <strong>apply</strong> the same or any part thereof in<br />
or towards discharge of any money or liabilities due or incurred by the<br />
Cardmember.<br />
16.3 Notwithstanding any such payment described in Clause 16.2, in the event of<br />
any proceedings in or analogous to bankruptcy or insolvency of the<br />
Cardmember, the <strong>Bank</strong> may prove for and agree to accept any dividend or<br />
composition in respect of the whole or any part of such money and liabilities<br />
against the Cardmember.
17. LAW<br />
17.1 This Agreement between the <strong>Bank</strong> and the Cardmember shall be governed by<br />
and interpreted in accordance with the laws of <strong>Malaysia</strong>. The Cardmember<br />
hereby agrees to:<br />
17.1.1 irrevocably submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the <strong>Malaysia</strong>n Courts;<br />
17.1.2 waive any objection on the ground of venue or forums non conveniens or any<br />
similar grounds to settle any claim or dispute which may arise between the<br />
parties hereto in respect of the construction validity or performance of this<br />
Agreement or as to the rights and liabilities of the Cardmember hereunder; and<br />
17.1.3 consent to service of any legal process by registered mail or in any other<br />
manner determined by the <strong>Bank</strong> at its sole discretion and permitted by the<br />
relevant laws.<br />
18. WAIVER<br />
Time shall be the essence of this Agreement but no failure to exercise and no delay on<br />
the part of the <strong>Bank</strong> in exercising any of its rights, power, privilege or remedy shall<br />
operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, power,<br />
privilege or remedy preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any<br />
other right, power, privilege or remedy. The rights and remedies herein provided are<br />
cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedy provided by law.<br />
19. PRESERVATION OF RIGHTS AND ENTITLEMENT<br />
Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement, the <strong>Bank</strong>’s rights and entitlement under this<br />
Agreement shall continue to remain in full force and effect and shall survive any<br />
cancellation, revocation or suspension of the DEBIT MASTERCARD® by the <strong>Bank</strong> or<br />
the termination of <strong>Bank</strong>er and Customer relationship between the <strong>Bank</strong> and the<br />
Cardmember.<br />
20. VARIATION<br />
20.1 The Cardmember agrees that the <strong>Bank</strong> shall have the right to, from time to<br />
time, vary, add to, delete or amend the rates, fees, charges as well as any<br />
<strong>Terms</strong> and <strong>Conditions</strong> herein by notifying the Cardmember of such alteration.<br />
20.2 The notification in Clause 20.1 may be made by the <strong>Bank</strong> in the Statement of<br />
Account and/or in any other manner as the <strong>Bank</strong> shall in its absolute discretion<br />
consider appropriate.<br />
20.3 Any alteration referred to Clause 20.1 shall take effect on the date specified by<br />
the <strong>Bank</strong>.<br />
20.4 In the event the Cardmember shall not be agreeable to such alteration, the<br />
Cardmember shall immediately surrender the DEBIT MASTERCARD® and
eturn the same to the <strong>Bank</strong> cut in halves, failing which the Cardmember shall<br />
be deemed to have accepted such alteration. Upon the surrender and return of<br />
the DEBIT MASTERCARD® by the Cardmember, all monies owing to the<br />
<strong>Bank</strong> by the Cardmember under the Hybrid Account shall remain due and<br />
payable and in any event the Cardmember shall immediately upon demand by<br />
the <strong>Bank</strong> (the exercise of the <strong>Bank</strong>’s right of demand shall be at the <strong>Bank</strong>’s<br />
sole and absolute discretion) settle all amounts outstanding under the Hybrid<br />
Account.<br />
21. NOTICE<br />
21.1 Any Statement of Account, correspondence or notice to the Cardmember may<br />
be delivered by hand or sent by facsimile or post (registered, AR-registered,<br />
ordinary or otherwise) to the Cardmember’s address last known to the <strong>Bank</strong><br />
and such service shall be deemed effective at the time of dispatch or<br />
transmission by facsimile or three (3) Business Days after the date of posting<br />
notwithstanding that it be undelivered or returned undelivered, as the case<br />
may be.<br />
21.2 Any failure on the part of the Cardmember to notify the <strong>Bank</strong> of any change of<br />
address resulting in delay or the return of any Statement of Account,<br />
correspondence and/or notice shall not prejudice the <strong>Bank</strong>’s right or<br />
entitlement under this Agreement.<br />
21.3 Notwithstanding any provision herein, the <strong>Bank</strong> shall have the absolute<br />
discretion to serve any notice whatsoever on the Cardmember by any other<br />
means, including but not limited to:<br />
21.3.1 advertisement in one daily newspaper;<br />
21.3.2 via electronic means including but not limited to email and/or publication<br />
on a website;<br />
21.3.3 displaying the said notice, where appropriate, in the <strong>Bank</strong>’s premises in<br />
which event such notice shall be deemed to have been served on the<br />
Cardmember on the date the advertisement appears in the newspaper<br />
or the date the said notice was first displayed in the <strong>Bank</strong>’s premises as<br />
the case may be.<br />
22. SERVICE OF LEGAL PROCESS<br />
The Cardmember hereby agrees that the service of any writ of summons or any legal<br />
process in respect of any claim arising from or connected with this Agreement may be<br />
effected by forwarding a copy of the same to the Cardmember by way of prepaid<br />
registered post sent to the Cardmember’s address as stated in the <strong>Bank</strong>’s Account<br />
Opening Application Form or such other address notified by the Cardmember and<br />
received by the <strong>Bank</strong> from time to time and such service shall be deemed good and<br />
sufficient service thereof on the Cardmember after the expiration of seven (7) days from<br />
the date of posting thereof notwithstanding that the same may be returned undelivered.<br />
23. CERTIFICATE OF INDEBTEDNESS
A certificate signed by the officer of the <strong>Bank</strong> as to the monies for the time being due and<br />
owing to the <strong>Bank</strong> from or by the Cardmember shall be conclusive evidence or proof<br />
against the Cardmember for all purposes whatsoever including for purposes of any legal<br />
proceedings.<br />
24. SEVERABILITY<br />
The invalidity or unenforceability of any of the provisions herein shall not substantially<br />
nullify the underlying intent of this Agreement and the invalid or unenforceable provision<br />
shall be severable and the invalidity or unenforceability of any term or provision in this<br />
Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the other terms or provisions<br />
herein contained which shall remain in full force and effect.<br />
25. IMPLIED TERMS<br />
Without prejudice to any clause as contained herein, this Agreement embodies the entire<br />
understanding of the parties and there are no provisions, terms, conditions or<br />
obligations, oral and written, expressed or implied, other than those contained herein.<br />
.<br />
26. SUPERSEDING AGREEMENT<br />
Save and except for the Rules and Regulations governing the Hybrid Account which<br />
shall remain valid and binding, all other previous agreements and arrangements, if any,<br />
made between the <strong>Bank</strong> and the Cardmember, written or verbal, are hereby cancelled<br />
and superseded by this Agreement.<br />
27. DISCLOSURE<br />
27.1 The Cardmember hereby authorises the <strong>Bank</strong> and/or its officers to make use<br />
of, disclose, divulge or reveal at any time and without notice or liability, any<br />
information relating to the Cardmember and/or the Hybrid Account and/or the<br />
conduct thereof, the Cardmember’s particulars and affairs (financial or<br />
otherwise) in such manner and to such extent as the <strong>Bank</strong> may consider<br />
necessary or appropriate to any party including but not limited to:<br />
27.1.1 any Authorised Merchant, any other bank or financial institution, MasterCard®<br />
International or its successors, any member institution of MasterCard®<br />
International and/or any interested party to facilitate the use of the DEBIT<br />
MASTERCARD® or the processing of any transaction effected or investigation<br />
of whatsoever nature to be made;<br />
27.1.2 to any person for or in connection with any action or proceeding taken to<br />
recover monies due and payable by the Cardmember to the <strong>Bank</strong> under this<br />
Agreement;<br />
27.1.3 to licensed credit reference agencies; and/or<br />
27.1.4 the Central Credit Unit or any other central credit bureau established by <strong>Bank</strong><br />
Negara <strong>Malaysia</strong>, any other relevant authority as may be authorised by law to<br />
obtain such information or any authority or body established by <strong>Bank</strong> Negara<br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong> or any other authority having jurisdiction over the <strong>Bank</strong>.<br />
27.2 Clause 27.1 shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
28. DISPUTES<br />
28.1 The Cardmember shall resolve all complaints, claims and disputes against the<br />
Authorised Merchant or Authorised Cash Outlets directly and not through the<br />
<strong>Bank</strong>. The Cardmember hereby undertakes not to enjoin the <strong>Bank</strong> in any such<br />
claims and/or disputes or legal proceedings.<br />
28.2 Any claims and/or disputes, which the Cardmember may have against the<br />
Authorised Merchant or Authorised Cash Outlets shall not relieve the<br />
Cardmember of the obligation to pay the amounts incurred under this<br />
Agreement to the <strong>Bank</strong>.<br />
28.3 If there are any service related queries or complaints, the Cardmember may<br />
write to info@alliancefg.com.<br />
29. TELECOMMUNICATION INSTRUCTION<br />
29.1 The Cardmember hereby agrees that the <strong>Bank</strong> is authorised to act on<br />
instruction of the Cardmember given by the Cardmember by telephone,<br />
facsimile transmission, or other means of telecommunication which the <strong>Bank</strong><br />
in good faith believes emanates from the Cardmember only in relation to the<br />
use of the DEBIT MASTERCARD® for cash withdrawals and/or Retail<br />
Transactions as allowed or contemplated hereunder. For all other transactions<br />
in relation to the Hybrid Account, the Cardmember shall abide by the Rules<br />
and Regulations of the <strong>Bank</strong> governing the Hybrid Account.<br />
29.2 The <strong>Bank</strong> shall take all reasonable steps to verify the identity of the person or<br />
persons giving the telecommunication instructions referred to in Clause 29.1<br />
purportedly in the name of the Cardmember and the Cardmember hereby<br />
agrees that the <strong>Bank</strong> shall not be liable to the Cardmember for any loss or<br />
damage that may be suffered by the Cardmember in the event that the<br />
aforesaid telecommunication instructions emanate from an individual other<br />
than the Cardmember. The Cardmember undertakes to fully indemnify the<br />
<strong>Bank</strong> and keep the <strong>Bank</strong> fully indemnified against all actions, claims,<br />
demands, liabilities, losses, damage, costs and expenses of whatever nature<br />
which the <strong>Bank</strong> may sustain, suffer or incur as a result of the <strong>Bank</strong> agreeing to<br />
act on such telecommunication instruction referred to herein.<br />
29.3 The Cardmember undertakes to fully indemnify the <strong>Bank</strong> and keep the <strong>Bank</strong><br />
fully indemnified against all actions, claims, demands, liabilities, losses,<br />
damage, costs and expenses of whatever nature which the <strong>Bank</strong> may sustain,<br />
suffer or incur as a result of the <strong>Bank</strong> agreeing to act on such<br />
telecommunication instruction referred to herein.<br />
30. INDEMNITY<br />
The Cardmember undertakes to hold the <strong>Bank</strong> harmless and to indemnify the <strong>Bank</strong><br />
against all actions, proceedings, claims, demands, losses, damage, costs and expenses<br />
(including but not limited to legal expenses on a full indemnity basis) which the <strong>Bank</strong> may
sustain or incur in enforcing its rights under this Agreement and/or in relation to the use<br />
of the DEBIT MASTERCARD® by theCardmember.<br />
31. FORCE MAJEURE<br />
Without prejudice to any provisions of this Agreement, the Cardmember agrees not to<br />
hold the <strong>Bank</strong> liable in the event that the <strong>Bank</strong> is unable to perform in whole or in part<br />
any of its obligations under this Agreement, attributable directly or indirectly to the failure<br />
of any mechanical or electronic device, data processing system, transmission line,<br />
electrical failure, industrial dispute, any act beyond the <strong>Bank</strong>’s control or due to any<br />
factor in a nature of a force majeure.<br />
32. GENERAL DECLARATION<br />
32.1 The Cardmember acknowledges that a copy of the Product Disclosure Sheet<br />
(“PDS”) from the <strong>Bank</strong> (via the Branch or website at www.alliancebank.com.my)<br />
has been obtained and that the information contained therein has been fully read<br />
and understood including all information related to fees and charges.<br />
32.2 The Cardmember authorises the <strong>Bank</strong>, from time to time, to access, obtain, verify<br />
and/or use any data or information from any source (including credit reference<br />
agencies, <strong>Bank</strong> Negara <strong>Malaysia</strong> (“BNM”), the Credit Bureau and/or the Central<br />
Credit Reference Information System (“CCRIS”) and such relevant authorities for<br />
purpose of evaluation of credit standing, usage of this product and any facility or<br />
service that the Cardmember has or may have (whether or not with the <strong>Bank</strong>) as<br />
the <strong>Bank</strong> may at its sole and absolute discretion deems fit.<br />
33. OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS<br />
33.1 The terms and conditions in this Agreement shall be in addition to and not in<br />
derogation of the Rules and Regulations of the <strong>Bank</strong> governing the Hybrid<br />
Account, any specific agreement or arrangement subsisting between the <strong>Bank</strong><br />
and the Cardmember or any terms and conditions that may be specified in any<br />
letter of offer and/or in any other written notice given by the <strong>Bank</strong> to the<br />
Cardmember from time to time.<br />
33.2 In the event of any conflict or discrepancy between the terms and conditions of<br />
any letter of offer or written notice referred to in Clause 21.1 and the provisions<br />
herein, the provisions in the letter of offer or written notice, as the case may<br />
be, shall prevail.<br />
34. SUCCESSORS BOUND<br />
This Agreement shall be binding on the heirs, personal representatives and successorsin-title<br />
of the <strong>Bank</strong> and the Cardmember respectively.<br />
Card Type Standard Platinum Premium v1.0