In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-

(a) "minor " means a person who is not deemed to have attained his majority under the Indian Majority Act, 1875 ; (9 of 1875.)

(b) "prescribed " means prescribed by rules made under this Act;

(c) "savings certificate " means a savings certificate to which this Act applies ;

(d) "transfer " means a transfer inter vivos, and does not include transfer by operation of law