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Section 9 of The Government Savings Promotion Act, 1873

Act not to apply to deposits belonging to estates of European soldiers or deserters.

[Act not to apply to deposits belonging to estates of European soldiers or deserters.] Rep. by the Government Savings Banks (Amendment) Act, 1959 (45 of 1959), s. 7.

Summary

This section of the law is currently omitted.
It was officially removed from the Act by the Government Savings Banks (Amendment) Act, 1959.
Before it was removed, this part of the law stated it did not apply to money belonging to the estates of European soldiers or deserters.

Practical examples

1In 1965, a bank official looks for Section 9 to handle a soldier's account but finds the section was deleted six years earlier.

2A researcher in 2024 reads the Act and sees a note explaining that Section 9 was omitted in 1959, meaning it no longer has any active rules.

FAQ

1. Is Section 9 still a part of the active law?

No, it was omitted in 1959.

2. What did Section 9 used to cover before it was removed?

It covered deposits belonging to the estates of European soldiers or deserters.

3. Which specific law removed Section 9?

The Government Savings Banks (Amendment) Act, 1959.

Test yourself

Q1.According to the current text of The Government Savings Promotion Act, 1873, what is the status of Section 9?

Q2.Which historical group was specifically mentioned in the title of Section 9 of The Government Savings Promotion Act, 1873, before it was omitted?

Q3.When did the omission of Section 9 of The Government Savings Promotion Act, 1873, take place?

Q4.Under The Government Savings Promotion Act, 1873, does Section 9 currently provide any rules for modern depositors?

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