Discharge of certificate: encashment requires signature and attestation; post office issues discharge certificate for fee. The person entitled to payment must sign the back of a National Savings Certificate upon encashment to acknowledge receipt. If the certificate was purchased for a minor who has since attained majority, the now-major must sign and have that signature attested by the original purchaser or any person known to the postmaster. The post office may issue a discharge certificate to the person encashing the certificate on payment of the prescribed fee.
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Discharge of certificate: encashment requires signature and attestation; post office issues discharge certificate for fee.
The person entitled to payment must sign the back of a National Savings Certificate upon encashment to acknowledge receipt. If the certificate was purchased for a minor who has since attained majority, the now-major must sign and have that signature attested by the original purchaser or any person known to the postmaster. The post office may issue a discharge certificate to the person encashing the certificate on payment of the prescribed fee.
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