Section 5: Payment where certificate is held by or on behalf of a minor

Q: What does Section 5 of The Government Savings Certificates Act, 1959 (TGSCA) deal with?

Section 5 TGSCA pertains to "Payment where certificate is held by or on behalf of a minor". It is part of the The Government Savings Certificates Act, 1959, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 5 of The Government Savings Certificates Act, 1959 (TGSCA) governs payment where certificate is held by or on behalf of a minor. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 5 TGSCA still in force?

Yes, Section 5 of the The Government Savings Certificates Act, 1959 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 5 TGSCA?

धारा 5 TGSCA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 5 of the The Government Savings Certificates Act, 1959. Section 5 of The Government Savings Certificates Act, 1959 (TGSCA) governs payment where certificate is held by or on behalf of a minor. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 5 TGSCA?

Dhara 5 TGSCA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 5 of the The Government Savings Certificates Act, 1959. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 5 of The Government Savings Certificates Act, 1959 (TGSCA) governs payment where certificate is held by or on behalf of a minor. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 5 of The Government Savings Certificates Act, 1959?

Cite as: "Section 5, The Government Savings Certificates Act, 1959 (TGSCA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Government Savings Certificates Act, 1959, 1959, § 5 (India).

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Table of Contents

The Government Savings Certificates Act, 1959

Chapter I — Full Text

Section 5

Payment where certificate is held by or on behalf of a minor

Payment of the sum for the time being due on a savings certificate held by or on behalf of a minor may be made

to him personally, if he himself applied for the savings certificate, or
for the use of the minor, if the application for the savings certificate was made by any person other than the minor,-

Related Sections

§4

Holdings by or on behalf of minors

TGSCA

§6

Nomination by holders of savings certificates

TGSCA

§1

Short title, commencement and application

Restrictions on transfer savings certificates

TGSCA

§7

Payment on death of holder

TGSCA

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Table of Contents

The Government Savings Certificates Act, 1959

Chapter I — Full Text

Section 5

Payment where certificate is held by or on behalf of a minor

Payment of the sum for the time being due on a savings certificate held by or on behalf of a minor may be made

to him personally, if he himself applied for the savings certificate, or
for the use of the minor, if the application for the savings certificate was made by any person other than the minor,-