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

S.B. WARRANT No

To the POSTMASTER at

Pay [blank] the sum of [blank] pounds [blank] shillings and [blank] 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.

Depositor's Book.
No.
£ [blank] | s. [blank] | d. [blank]

WITHDRAWAL RECEIPT.

I HEREBY acknowledge the receipt of the above-named sum.

Signature [blank]

Date-stamp of Issuing Office. [blank]

Initials of Paying Officer. [blank]

Date-stamp of Paying Office. [blank]

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

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

(8.) The paying officer shall take a receipt on the warrant for the sum therein specified from the person therein named, or any person authorized 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.

25. (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.

(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 the Postmaster-General that he will apply such money for the benefit of such infant; and the receipt of such person shall be a good discharge to the Postmaster-General for sums so paid.

26. (1.) An application for the withdrawal of money deposited in the name of a person of unsound mind shall be made either by the Public Trustee or by the committee of the estate of such person.

(2.) The warrant issued on such application shall be made out in the name of the said Public Trustee or committee, as the case may be; and the receipt given by either shall be a good discharge to the

Postmaster-General for the sum specified in such warrant.

(3.) Where a depositor is of unsound mind, and no committee of his estate has been appointed, or claim made by the Public Trustee, the Postmaster-General may, when it is proved to his satisfaction that it is just and expedient so to do, pay the deposits standing in the name of the depositor, or any part thereof, to any person whom he shall judge proper to receive the same; and the receipt of such person shall be a good discharge to the Postmaster-General for the sum so paid.

27. (1.) An application to withdraw money deposited in the joint names of two or more persons shall be made by all such persons, or by the survivor among such persons.

(2.) The Postmaster-General may require proof of survivorship to his satisfaction.

(3.) The warrant issued on such application shall be made out in the names of the applicants, and their receipt shall be a good discharge to the Postmaster-General for the sum stated in the warrant.

28. (1.) An application to withdraw money deposited in the name or names of one or more persons as trustee or trustees for another person shall be made jointly by all the persons named in the title of the account, or by the survivor among such persons.

(2.) The Postmaster-General may require proof of survivorship to his satisfaction.

(3.) The warrant issued on such application shall be made out in the names of the applicants, and their receipt shall be a good discharge to the Postmaster-General for the sum stated in the warrant.

29. Where a depositor named in a trust account has become of unsound mind or bankrupt, the Postmaster-General may in his discretion pay the deposits to the other person or persons named in such account with or without the concurrence of the Public Trustee, or of the committee of the estate or Official Assignee in Bankruptcy (if any) of the depositor who has become of unsound mind or bankrupt, and the receipt of such person or persons shall be a good discharge to the Postmaster-General for the sum so paid.

30. (1.) An application to withdraw money deposited in the name of a savings-bank or of a legally constituted friendly, charitable, or provident society, or of a society registered under the Trade-unions Act, 1908, or the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act, 1908, or the Coal-mines Act, 1908, or any amendments thereof, or a corporate body not carried on for purposes of trade or profit, or of such other non-mercantile society as the Governor in Council specifies from time to time, may be made by any person or persons for the time being recognized by the Postmaster-General as entitled to withdraw such money.

(2.) The Postmaster-General may in his discretion require proof to his satisfaction of the identity of the applicants, and of their authority to withdraw the deposits of the society or body.

(3.) The application must be signed by a majority of the trustees of a society or body in those cases where there are more than two trustees.

(4.) The warrant issued on such application shall be made out in the names of such persons as are mentioned therein and entitled for the time being to withdraw the deposits of the society or body, and the receipt of such persons shall be a good discharge to the Postmaster-General.

31. (1.) An application to withdraw any money deposited by any duly appointed Education Board or School Committee shall be made by the person

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