THE GOVERNMENT SAVINGS PROMOTION ACT, 1873

ACT NO. 5 OF 1973 · Enacted [28th January, 1873.] · 22 sections

Preliminary

Section 1.Short title.

Section 2.[Omitted.].

Section 3.Definitions.

Section 3A.Framing of Savings Schemes.

Section 3B.Deposit by minor.

Deposits Belonging to the Estates of Deceased

Section 4.Nomination by depositor.

Section 4A.Payment on death of depositor.

Section 5.Payment to be discharge.

Section 6.Security for due administration.

Section 7.Power to administer oath.

Section 7A.Power to call for information.

Section 8.Deposit when excluded in computing court fees.

Section 9.Act not to apply to deposits belonging to estates of European soldiers or deserters.

Deposits belonging to minors

Section 10.Payment of deposits to minor or guardian.

Section 11.Legalisation of like payments heretofore made.

Deposits belonging to lunatics

Section 12.Payment of deposits belonging to lunatics.

Section 12A.Operation of account by differently abled persons.

Deposits made by married women

Section 13.[Omitted.]

Miscellaneous

Section 14.Protection of action taken in good faith.

Section 14A.Protection against attachment.

Section 15.Power to make rules.

Section 16.Repeal and savings.