Section 1. Cf. the Savings Bank Act, 1828 (9 Geo. 4, c. 92), s. 40, now rep. by the Savings Banks Act, 1863 (26 and

11. 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). 12. Subs. by Act 13 of 2018, s. 126, for "or on behalf of, any minor" (w.e.f. 1-4-2018). 13. Subs. by s. 126, ibid., for "for his use" (w.e.f. 1-4-2018). The[1] [receipt of the minor] or guardian, for money paid to him under this section, shall be a sufficient discharge therefor. 11. [ Legalization of like payments heretofore made. ] Omitted by the Government Savings Banks (Amendment) Act, 1959 (45 of 1959), s. 7. Deposits belonging to lunatics 1. Short title.— This Act may be called the Government Savings[3] [Promotion] Act, 1873. Local extent.— It extends to[4] [the whole of India[5] *]. 6* * * * * 1. The Act has been extended to the Union territory of Goa, Daman and Diu vide Notification No. S.O. 2734 dated 1st September, 1962, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Pt. II, Sec. 300, p. 1991, extended to and brought into force in Dadra and Nagar Haveli by Reg. 6 of 1963, s. 2 and Sch. I (w.e.f. 1-7-1965) and to the whole of the Union territory of Lakshadweep by Reg. 8 of 1965, s. 3 and Sch.. (w.e.f. 1-10-1967). The Act came into force in Pondicherry on 1-10-1963 vide Reg. 7 of 1963, S. 3 and Sch. I. 2. Subs. by Act 13 of 2018, s.114, for long title (w.e.f. 1-4-2018). 3. Subs. by s. 115, ibid., for "Banks" (w.e.f. 1-4-2018). 4. Subs. by the A.O.1950, for "all the Provinces of India" which had been subs, by the A. O. 1948, for "the whole of British India". 5. The words "except the State of Jammu and Kashmir" which were subs. by Act 3 of 1951, for "except Part B States" omitted by Act 62 of 1956, s. 2 and Sch.