Section 205 ILCS 710/15 - Application of Illinois law(a) To further the purpose and policies of this Act, the provisions of the following Acts shall be liberally construed: (1) the Illinois Banking Act; and(2) the Foreign Banking Office Act.(b) subsection (a) of this Section shall not be applied in a manner that will adversely affect the safety and soundness of a bank. P.A. 91-330, eff. 7/29/1999.