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the date of his deposit, and the depositor shall before or upon the expiry thereof demand the said acknowledgment from the Postmaster-General, the entry in his depositor’s book shall be evidence of title during another term of one month and, toties quoties.

Any irregularity in acknowledgment should be reported.

(6.) If the sum mentioned in any acknowledgment is not identical with the sum actually deposited by a depositor, or the sum entered in such depositor’s book, or any other particulars are incorrect, he shall at once, by letter addressed to the Controller of the Post-Office Savings-Bank, call the attention of the Postmaster-General to the discrepancy.

Free issue of depositor’s book.

21. (1.) No charge shall be made for a depositor’s book except where expressly provided by these regulations.

Depositors’ books the property Of Postmaster-General.

(2.) Every depositor’s book shall be deemed to be the property of the Postmaster-General, and shall be delivered up as and when required by the Postmaster-General.

WITHDRAWALS.

Procedure on withdrawals.

22. (1.) Subject to the provisions of these regulations, any depositor wishing to withdraw the whole or part of the sum deposited by him may be required to give at least seven days’ previous notice in the following form to the Chief Postmaster of the postal district in which the account is kept :—

NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL FROM SAVINGS-BANK ACCOUNT No.

To the Chief Postmaster,
I HEREBY give notice that I wish to withdraw the sum of pounds shillings pence (* ) from my account, numbered as above; and I request that a warrant may be issued, payable to and addressed to me at

Signature of Depositor :

If the Depositor cannot write, his mark must be affixed in the presence of & witness, and attested by the signature of that witness.

Address :

Occupation :

Date :

*If the account is to be closed, the words “and interest” must be inserted.

†Only to be furnished when depositor desires Warrant to be delivered at private residence instead of at office where Warrant payable.

NOTE.—Interest on the amount withdrawn ceases in which the Warrant is issued.

FOR USE OF CHIEF OFFICE ONLY.

Warrant No.

For £

Date-stamp of Issuing Office.

Issued by

Checked by

(2.) 4 printed copy of such form may be obtained at any Savings-Bank office.

(3.) In such form the depositor shall specify the number of his book, the name of the office, or other distinctive letters or marks printed on the cover of such book, the sum he wishes to withdraw, his occupation and residence, and the post-office at which he wishes to receive his money.

Issue of warrant.

(4.) On receipt of this notice a warrant for the amount required, payable at the office named therein, shall be sent by the Chief Postmaster to the applicant by post.

(5.) Such warrant shall be in the following form :—

S.B. WARRANT No.

To the Postmaster at

Pay shillings and pence on production of his Deposit-book, and on his satisfying you that he is entitled to the same, and charge the amount to this office.

Chief Postmaster.

WITHDRAWAL RECEIPT.

I HEREBY acknowledge the receipt of the above named sum.

Depositor’s Book.

No.

£

s.

d.

Date-stamp of Paying Office.

Initials of Paying Officer.

Signature.

Presentation of warrant for payment.

(C.) The warrant shall be presented at the post-office named therein, together with the depositor’s book.

Entry of withdrawal in depositor’s book.

(7.) The paying officer shall enter the amount repaid in the depositor’s book, and attest the entry with his signature and the dated stamp of his Office.

Receipt to be taken on warrant.

(8.) The paying officer shall take a receipt on the warrant for the sum therein specified from the person therein named, or any person authorised by him (as provided by these regulations) to receive the said sum; and such receipt shall be a good discharge to the Postmaster-General for the sum specified in the warrant.

Withdrawals from accounts of infants.

23. (1.) An application for the withdrawal of money deposited by or in the name of an infant may be made by such infant if of the age of seven years or upwards.

(2.) The warrant issued on such application shall be made out in the name of such infant, and his receipt shall be a good discharge to the Postmaster-General for the sum specified in such warrant.

Postmaster-General may authorise payment from accounts of infants under seven.

(3.) Where it is proved to the satisfaction of the Postmaster-General that any sums in the name of an infant under the age of seven years are urgently needed for the maintenance, education, or benefit of such infant, or that from any other circumstances it is expedient to pay such sums or any part thereof, the Postmaster-General may pay such deposit or any part thereof to any person who may satisfy