Section 10 in The Post Office Savings Bank General Rules, 1981
10. Conversion of an account.
- Subject to the provisions of the relevant rules relating to an account on a written application being made by its holder or holders, as the case may be -(1)a single account in the name of an adult may be converted into a joint account in the name of the original depositor and another adult and a joint account in the names of two depositors may be converted into a single account in the name of one of the joint depositors.(2)In the case of a savings account-(i)a joint account in the names of three adults may be converted into a single account in the name of one of the depositors or into a joint account in the names of two adults including atleast one of the original depositors;(ii)a joint account in the names of two adults may be converted into a joint account in the names of three adults, including atleast one of the original depositors; and(iii)a single account in the name of an adult may be converted into a joint account in the names of three adults including the original depositor.
