Post Office Application for transfer of account

Based on the provided document, here are the key points for completing and submitting Form-5 (Application for transfer of account under National Savings Scheme):

📄 Core Purpose of Form-5

Target Action: Used to shift a savings account from one post office or bank branch to another.
Governing Regulation: Follows Rule 13 of the Government Savings Promotion Rules, 2018.
Applicability: Valid for National Savings Schemes (e.g., PPF, SSY, NSC, Senior Citizen Savings Scheme).

📝 Key Information Required from the Depositor

Applicants must fill out the following details in the main request section:

Account Specifics: The exact account number and the specific name of the scheme.
Financial Details: The current deposit or credit balance written out in both figures and words.
Location Details: The full name of the current office where the account is held (source) and the full name of the new office where it should be moved (destination).

🖋️ Specimen Signatures & Documents

Mandatory Attachment: The original passbook, deposit receipt, or formal statement of account must accompany the form.
Triple Signatures: The account holder must provide exactly three specimen signatures in the spaces provided on the form.
Contact Details: The applicant’s full legal name and current address must be written next to the signatures.

🏢 Processing and Acknowledgement

Official Verification: The Postmaster or Manager must countersign the application to authorize the transfer request.
Receipt Form: The bottom section functions as an official “Acknowledgement” receipt for the account holder.
Passbook Handling: Processing staff check the entries in the original passbook or deposit receipt and immediately return it to the holder after validation.
Official Stamps: The acknowledgement is only valid when it bears the official date stamp, office name, seal, and signature of the Postmaster or Manager.