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Section 8: Deposit when excluded in computing court fees.

The Government Savings Promotion Act, 1873Central Act · Act 5 of 1873

Where the amount of the deposit belonging to the estate of a deceased depositor does not exceed [the prescribed limit such amount shall be excluded in computing the fee chargeable, under the Court-fees Act, 1870 (7 of 1870), on the probate, or letters of administration, or certificate (if any), granted in respect of his property:

Provided that the person claiming such probate or letters or certificate shall exhibit to the Court authorised to grant the same a certificate of the amount of the deposit in any Government Savings Bank belonging to the estate of the deceased. Such certificate shall be signed by the [Authority Officer] of such Bank, and the Court shall receive it as evidence of the said amount.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Government Savings Promotion Act, 1873
Section8
Marginal noteDeposit when excluded in computing court fees.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

  • substituted. . Subs. by s. 125, ibid., for "three thousand rupees" (w.e.f. 1-4-2018).
  • repealed. .Cf. the Savings Bank Act, 1828 (9 Geo. 4, c. 92), s. 40, now rep. by the Savings Banks Act, 1863 (26 and 27 Viet., c. 87).
  • substituted, Act 13 of 2018. . Subs. by Act 13 of 2018, s. 116, for "Secretary" (w.e.f. 1-4-2018).

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