Section 8:
Deposit when excluded in computing court fees.
Where the amount of the deposit belonging to
the estate of a deceased depositor does not exceed 1[the prescribed limit such amount shall be excluded
in computing the fee chargeable, under the Court-fees Act, 1870 (7 of 1870), on the probate, or letters of
administration, or certificate (if any), granted in respect of his property2:
Provided that the person claiming such probate or letters or certificate shall exhibit to the Court
authorised to grant the same a certificate of the amount of the deposit in any Government Savings
Bank belonging to the estate of the deceased. Such certificate shall be signed by the 3[Authority
Officer] of such Bank, and the Court shall receive it as evidence of the said amount.
Notes:
1. Subs. by s. 125, ibid., for "three thousand rupees"
(w.e.f. 1-4-2018).
2.Cf. the Savings Bank Act, 1828 (9 Geo. 4, c. 92), s. 40, now rep. by the Savings Banks Act, 1863 (26 and
27 Viet., c. 87).
3. Subs. by Act 13 of 2018, s. 116, for "Secretary" (w.e.f. 1-4-2018).