Section 4 in The Post Office Savings Certificates Rules, 1960
4. Types of certificates and issue thereof.
(1)The certificates shall be of the following types, namely:-(a)Single Holder Type Certificates;(b)Joint `A' Type Certificates; and(c)Joint `B' Type Certificates;(2)(a)A Single Holder Type Certificate may be issued to:-(i)an individual person (whether an adult or minor);(ii)a banking company and Co-operative bank;(iii)a company;(iv)a corporation;(v)a co-operative society including Co-operative bank;(vi)an association, institution or body registered as a society under any law for the time being in force;(vii)a firm registered under the Indian Partnership Act, 1932 (9 of 1932)(viii)a local authority; and(ix)a provident fund(b)A joint `A' Type certificate may be issued jointly to two adults payable to both the holders jointly or to the survivor.(c)A joint `B' Type certificate may be issued jointly to two adults payable to either of the holders jointly or to the survivor.
