Section 14 in The Post Office Savings Certificates Rules, 1960
14. Identity slip.
- If a request to this effect is made at any time by an individual adult holder of a certificate including a holder on behalf of a minor or by joint holders to the Postmaster of the post office where that certificate stands registered, an identity slip shall be issued to such holder or holders on his or their signing the identity slip.(2)The identity slip shall be surrendered at the time of the final discharge of the certificate or in case of its loss shall be furnished to the Post Office in the form laid down by the Director General Post.Note 1. - A thumb impression or mark shall not be accepted in lieu of signature under this sub rule.Note 2. - In the case of Joint B type certificates, if one of the joint holders is literate, and the other illiterate, an identity slip may be issued bearing the signature of the literate holder only provided that a written request is made jointly by both the holders in this behalf and the illiterate holder is identified to the satisfaction of the postal authorities.
