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P.O. S.B. Manual Vol. III - India Post

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5CHAPTER-2THE GOVERNMENT SAVINGS CERTIFICATES ACT, 1959 (46 OF 1959)(18 th September, 1959)An Act to make certain provisions relating to Government Savings Certificates1. (1) Short Title, Commencement and application:- This Act may be called the GovernmentSavings Certificates Act, 1959.(2) It shall come into force on the 1 st day of August, 1960.(3) It applies to the following classes of Savings Certific ates or such class of SavingsCertificates as the Central Government may by notification in the Official Gazette specify in this behalf.(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)(f)(g)(h)(i)(j)(k)(l)(m)(n)(o)(p)(q)12/7/5-year National Savings Certificates10- year National Plan Certificates12- year National Plan Savings Certificates12- year National Defence Certificates10- year National Savings Certificates (I Issue)7- year National Savings Certificates (II Issue)7- year National Savings Certificates (<strong>III</strong> Issue)7- year National Savings Certificates (IV Issue)7- year National Savings Certificates (V Issue)12- year National Savings Annuity Certificates5 – National Development Bond6- year National Savings Certificates (VI Issue)6- year National Savings Certificates (VII Issue)10-year Social Security CertificatesIndira Vikas PatraKisan Vikas Patra6- year National Savings Certificates (V<strong>III</strong> Issue)2. Definitions:- In the Act, unless the context otherwise requires:-(a) ‘Holder’ in relation to savings certificates means:-(i) a person who holds the savings certificate issued in accordance with theprovisions of this Act and of any rules made thereunder at any time before 13.05.2005.(ii) an individual who holds the savings certificate issued in accordance with the provisions ofthis Act and on any rules made there under at any time on or after 13.05.2005.(iii) ‘Minor’ means a person who is not deemed to have attained his majority under theMajority Act, 1875 (9 of 1875)[Section 2 amended vide Finance Act, 2005 dated 13.05.2005](b)(c)(d)“Prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act.“Savings Certificate” means a savings certificate to which this act applies.“Transfer” means transfer inter vivos and does not include a transfer by operation oflaw.3. Restriction on transfer of Savings Certificates:- Notwithstandin g anything contained in anylaw for the time being in force no transfer of savings certificate, whether made before or after thecommencement of this Act, shall be valid unless it has been made with the previous consent in writing ofthe prescribed Authority.4. Holding by or on behalf of minors:- Notwithstanding any provision in any law for the time

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