10. Every depositor on making a first deposit shall be required to specify his name in full, his occupation and residence, to the officer of the Postmaster-General appointed to receive the deposit, and make, and subscribe with his name or mark, if unable to write, the declaration set forth in the schedule hereunto annexed, marked "A," to be witnessed by the officer of the Postmaster-General appointed to receive deposits, or by some person known to him, or by some Minister of religion in the district in which the depositor resides, or by a Justice of the Peace. If the depositor cannot write, the certificate at the back of the declaration form shall be filled up and witnessed by two persons, both over the age of sixteen years.

11. Deposits may be made by a trustee on behalf of another person in the joint names of such trustee and the person on whose account such money shall be so deposited; but repayment of the same, or any part thereof, shall not be made without the receipt of both the parties, or the executors or administrators, and the survivor in the case of the decease of one of them whose receipt, either personally, or by agent appointed by power of attorney, which power of attorney may be executed by an infant of, or exceeding the age of fourteen years, shall alone be a valid discharge except in case of insanity or imbecility of the person on whose behalf the deposits were made, when the Postmaster-General may, on proof of such incapacity to his satisfaction, allow repayment to be made to the trustee alone. And in such cases the declaration set forth in Schedule "B" shall be signed by the said trustee.

12. Deposits may be made by, or for the benefit of, any person under twenty-one years of age, and repayment may be made to such minor after the age of seven years in the same manner as if he were of full age. In cases of minors under the age of seven years the declaration set forth in the Schedule annexed, marked "A," shall be signed for, and on his behalf, by one of the parents or a friend of such depositor.

13. Any Postmaster or other officer as aforesaid may pay under the authority of the Postmaster-General any sum of money in respect of any deposit made by a married woman, or by a woman who may marry after such deposit, to such woman. 14. The trustees of any friendly society, or of any charitable, provident, or other society approved by the Controller of the Treasury, may deposit the funds without restriction as to the maximum amount in the Post Office Savings Bank: Provided, that a copy of the rules be forwarded to the Postmaster-General, with the names and addresses of such trustees. And, in the case of such societies, the declaration set forth in the Schedule annexed, marked "C," shall be signed by one or more of the trustees, the treasurer, steward, clerk, or other responsible officer or officers, for, and on behalf of such society.

15. In case any depositor in the said Post-Office Savings Bank shall die, leaving a sum of money in the Post-Office Savings Bank, which, with the interest due thereon, shall not

exceed in the whole the sum of fifty pounds, and letters of administration be not produced to the Postmaster-General, or if notice in writing of the existence of a will, and intention to take out letters of administration be not given to the Postmaster-General at his principal office within the period of two months from the death of the depositor, or if such notice be given, but such letters of administration be not taken out, and produced to the Postmaster-General within the period of three months from the death of the depositor, it shall be lawful for the Postmaster-General after the expiration of the two or three months, as the case may be, with the consent of the Legal Adviser to the Transvaal Administration, to pay and divide such money to and among such persons as shall appear to be entitled thereto; and every such payment shall be a valid and effectual discharge against any demand or claim, made upon the funds of the said Post-Office Savings Bank by any other person as being the lawful representative of such depositor; and any such person so claiming as aforesaid, shall have his remedy by recourse against the person who shall have received such payments, and not otherwise; and such administration or distribution by the said Postmaster-General, shall be entirely free, and discharged from all stamp fees and duties whatsoever: Provided, that in case no claims be made on any such money as aforesaid, or if made, shall not be admitted by the said Postmaster-General, or by the determination and adjudication of one of the members of the High Court of the Transvaal as hereinafter mentioned, then, and in every such case, such money shall, subject to any order made by any such Judge, be paid by the Postmaster-General into the Guardians' Fund, to be dealt with by the Master of the said High Court as if such money had been paid in by an executor or tutor.

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ceased.

16. If any depositor of a sum not exceeding fifty pounds Deposits of illebeing illegitimate shall die intestate, leaving any person who gitimate persons debut for the illegitimacy of such depositor would be entitled to the money due to such deceased depositor, it shall be lawful for the Postmaster-General with the authority in writing of the Legal Adviser to the Transvaal Administration to pay the money of such deceased depositor to any one or more of the persons who, in his opinion, would have been entitled to the same according to the law of succession ab intestato if the said depositor had been legitimate.

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17. As often as the Postmaster-General shall, under the provisions of Sections fifteen or sixteen of this Proclamation, posits distributed distribute any sum of money deposited in the Post-Office Savings unde or sixteen to Bank, he shall forward to the Master of the High Court an account be forwarded to the showing the sum deposited and the distribution thereof, and such Master. account shall be filed and registered in the same manner as an account rendered by an executor but free from any fee or duty.

Certificate of

18. In all cases wherein a certificate shall be required of the amount of the balance standing in the books of the Post-Office amounts deposited. Savings Bank, for the purpose of obtaining letters of administra

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How disputes be

Postmaster General to be settled.

tion such certificate shall be prepared in the manner set forth in the Schedule annexed, marked "D."

19. In case any difference shall arise between the Postmastertween depositor and General and any depositor in the said Post Office Savings Bank, or any executor, administrator, next of kin, or creditor or trustee of a depositor who may become insolvent or any person claiming to be such executor, administrator, next of kin, creditor or trustee or to be entitled to any money deposited in the Post-Office Savings Bank, then and in every such case the matter so in dispute may be referred in writing to the summary decision of one of the members of the High Court of the Transvaal; and such member may inquire into and determine the matter in dispute and his determination and adjudication on the premises shall be final and conclusive and binding on the parties: Provided that such member may if he see fit make such order for further enquiry and determination of the matter in dispute as he may deem necessary.

Governor may make regulations.

Accounts to

Governor.

be

20. The Governor may make by notice published in the Gazette regulations for superintending, inspecting and regulating the mode of keeping and examining the accounts of depositors and with respect to the making of deposits and to the withdrawal of deposits and interest and all other matters incidental to the operation of this Proclamation and all regulations so made shall be binding on the parties interested to the same extent as if such regulations formed part of this Proclamation.

21. An account of all deposits received and paid under the laid before the authority of this Proclamation and of the expenses incurred during the year ending the thirtieth day of June, together with a statement of the total amount due at the close of such year to all depositors, shall be laid before the Governor before the thirtieth day of September next ensuing.

Expenses.

Short title.

22. This Proclamation may be cited as "The Post-Office Savings Bank Proclamation, 1902."

(Occupation)

(If a female, state whether married, widow, or spinster) do hereby declare to the Postmaster-General that I desire, on my own behalf, to make deposits in the Post-Office Savings Bank, and that I am not directly or indirectly entitled to any sum or sums standing in my own name or in the name

Regulations under this section were promulgated by Government Notice No. 224 of 1902, published in Government Gazette of 6th June, 1902; also by Government Notice No. 519 of 1902, Gazette; 17th Oct., p. 1,455, as to the investment of the moneys deposited.

or names of any other person or persons in the said Post Office Savings Bank, save and except deposits which may have been made by the officers of any Society of which I am a member, and which may have been authorised to make deposits in the Savings Bank, or deposits to which I am entitled solely as Executor, Administrator, or other personal representative of a deceased depositor. I also signify my consent that my deposits in the said Post Office Savings Bank shall be managed according to the Regulations thereof.

Witness my hand this.........

Signature of Depositor......

Signed by the said Depositor in presence of me.

.day of...

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If the Depositor cannot write, the certificate printed on the back of this form must be filled up and signed by two persons both above sixteen years of age. In case the money is deposited on behalf of a minor under the age of seven years the declaration must be made by one of the parents or guardians. The date on which the minor will attain the age of seven years must be stated here. Seven years of age on the....... .....day of...

before which date the deposits cannot be withdrawn.

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CERTIFICATE.

We, the undersigned, certify that the declaration printed on the other side was read to the depositor in our presence and hearing, that the depositor declared that he understood the same, and that he made his mark thereto in our presence.

Signature
and
Address.......

Signature

and Address....

SCHEDULE B.

S.B. 2.

DEPOSITOR'S BOOK.

Office....

No....

DECLARATION BY PERSON MAKING FIRST DEPOSIT AS
TRUSTEE FOR ANOTHER.

hereby declare to the Postmaster-General that I desire to make deposits in the Post Office Savings Bank as Trustee of

(Name in full)..

(Residence) of.....

(Occupation)...

(If a female, state whether married, widow, or spinster.)

hereinafter called the depositor, and, further, that I am not entitled to any benefit from the deposits which I desire to make as such Trustee, and that the

If the person in trust for whom the account is opened be under seven years of age, the date on which he will attain that age is to be stated here :

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depositor is not directly or indirectly entitled to any benefit from any deposits in the Post Office Savings Bank, save and except deposits made by the officers of any Society of which he is a member, and which may have been authorised by the Postmaster-General to make deposits in the Savings Bank, and save and except deposits to which the depositor is entitled as Executor, Administrator, or other personal representative of a deceased depositor. I also signify my consent that the deposits made by me in the Post Office Savings Bank, on behalf of the depositor, shall be managed according to the Regulations thereof.

If the Trustee cannot write, the certificate printed on the back of this form must be filled up and signed by two persons of at least sixteen years of age.

CERTIFICATE.

We the undersigned, certify that the declaration printed on the other side was read over to the person making the same in our presence and hearing, that he declared that he understood it, and that he made his mark thereto in our presence.

DECLARATION TO BE MADE BY OFFICERS OF A SOCIETY WHEN DEPOSITING
MONEY ON BEHALF OF SUCH SOCIETY.

master-General that on behalf of the said Society desirous of making

we

am are

deposits in the Post Office Savings Bank of the Transvaal.

We

I further declare that the moneys now being deposited, and hereafter to be deposited, are the property of the said Society, consisting of contributions of the members thereof.