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The National Savings (No. 2) Regulations 2015

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Made: 10th March 2015

Laid before Parliament: 13th March 2015

Coming into force: 6th April 2015

The Treasury in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 3 and 11 of the National Debt Act 1972[^f00001] make the following Regulations:

PART 1 — Introductory Provisions

Citation, commencement and extent

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(1) These Regulations may be cited as the National Savings (No. 2) Regulations 2015 and come into force on 6th April 2015.

(2) These Regulations extend to Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands.

Interpretation

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In these Regulations—

“the 1971 Act” means the National Savings Bank Act 1971[^f00002];

“amount repayable” includes— in relation to a money value certificate, any part of the purchase price of that certificate which is repayable separately from the remainder under the relevant prospectus, and any interest or bonus or other amount which has accrued in relation to that certificate or that part of the purchase price which is to be repaid; in relation to a certificate of a unit series, any interest or bonus or other amount which has accrued in relation to that certificate; in relation to a children’s certificate, any interest or bonus or other amount which has accrued in relation to that certificate;

“approved” means approved by the Director of Savings;

“bond” means a premium savings bond issued by the Treasury through the department of the Postmaster General or under the auspices of the Director of Savings, for the purpose of raising money under section 1 of the National Loans Act 1939[^f00003] or section 12 of the National Loans Act 1968[^f00004];

“bonus”, in relation to a children’s certificate, means a return on a children’s certificate that is conditional on the certificate being held for an entire term;

“cash payment advice” means, in relation to a withdrawal to be made by payment in cash, an advice in writing in the approved form setting out the amount to be withdrawn, the savings bank office at which the payment is to be made, the name of the payee and any evidence required by the Director of Savings under regulation 78 (evidence of identity);

“capital value” means— in relation to stock— the nominal value of that stock, plus any interest or other amount that has accrued in relation to that stock which has been added to its value in accordance with the terms and conditions applying to it; in relation to a children’s certificate— the purchase price of that certificate, plus any interest, bonus or other amount that has accrued in relation to that certificate which has been added to its value in accordance with the terms and conditions applying to it;

“certificate” means a certificate issued under the name of a war savings certificate or a national savings certificate by the Treasury through the department of the Postmaster General or under the auspices of the Director of Savings for the purpose of raising money authorised to be raised by any Act;

“charitable society” means a penny savings bank, or a charitable or provident institution or society, and includes a charitable donation or bequest for the maintenance, education, or benefit of the poor;

“Children’s Bond” means a Treasury security— issued under the name of a children’s bond pursuant to an application to purchase received by the Director of Savings after 19th September 2012; or issued under the name of a children’s bonus bond pursuant to an application to purchase received by the Director of Savings before 20th September 2012 for which— a term was current on 19th September 2012; and that term has ended and a subsequent term has begun;

“Children’s Bonus Bond” means a Treasury security— issued under the name of a children’s bonus bond pursuant to an application to purchase received by the Director of Savings before 20th September 2012; and for which a term was current on 19th September 2012 and is still the current term;

“children’s certificate” means a Children’s Bond or a Children’s Bonus Bond, and references to the holder of a children’s certificate includes a person deemed to be the holder;

“the Commissioners” means the National Debt Commissioners;

“deposit” means a deposit in the National Savings Bank, including part of a deposit as the context requires;

“depositor” means a person in whose name deposits have been made in the National Savings Bank;

“deputy”, in the application of these Regulations to England and Wales, means a deputy appointed by the Court of Protection with power to make decisions in relation to the affairs of a person who lacks capacity;

“dividend” means a payment of interest that has accrued in relation to stock;

“electronic transfer” means transferring money by electronic or automated processes, which do not involve the delivery or collection of a payable instrument or the delivery of cash, to a bank or building society account to which payment is capable of being made by those processes;

“fixed interest stock” means stock issued with a term, other than— stock issued under the name of a Capital Bond; or stock issued under the name of a Pensioners’ Guaranteed Income Bond;

“friendly society” means a friendly society (or a branch of that society) registered under the Friendly Societies Act 1974[^f00005] and a reference to an incorporated friendly society means a society incorporated under the Friendly Societies Act 1992[^f00006];

“index-linked certificate” means a certificate issued under the name of an index-linked national savings certificate;

“money value series” means a series of certificates issued under a prospectus which permits certificates to be issued for amounts which are neither a unit nor a multiple of a unit, and “money value certificate” means a certificate of a money value series;

“multiple bond” means a bond representing a number of bond units and entitling the holder to receive the aggregate amount of the amounts repayable in relation to that number of bond units;

“multiple certificate” means a certificate representing more than one unit certificate;

“multiple children’s certificate” means a Children’s Bonus Bond representing more than one unit children’s certificate;

“name”, in relation to an unincorporated body of persons, includes any description which the Director of Savings considers sufficient to identify the body;

“National Savings Income Bond” means a Treasury security issued under the name of an Income Bond pursuant to an application to purchase received by the Director of Savings after 1st October 1984.

“new stock” means— fixed interest stock issued after 19th September 2012; fixed interest stock issued before 20th September 2012 for which— the term which was current on 19th September 2012 has ended; and a subsequent term has begun; or variable interest stock;

“nominal value”, in relation to stock, means the purchase or subscription price of that stock;

“officer”, in relation to a society or body corporate, includes the solicitor of the society or body;

“person who lacks capacity” means a person who lacks capacity within the meaning given by (or in) the Mental Capacity Act 2005[^f00007];

“the register”, in relation to stock, means the part of the National Savings Stock Register kept by the Director of Savings;

“rolled-over certificate” means a certificate purchased before 20th September 2012 for which— a term was current on 19th September 2012; and that term has ended and a subsequent term has begun;

“savings bank” means the National Savings Bank or a trustee savings bank;

“savings bank business” means the receipt and repayment of deposits in the National Savings Bank and business incidental to such receipt and repayment;

“savings bank office” means a place at which savings bank business is transacted;

“stock” means stock or securities registered in the register;

“term” means— in relation to stock, a specified period for which a rate of interest has been fixed for that stock; in relation to a certificate, a specified period for which a rate of interest has been fixed for that certificate; in relation to a children’s certificate, a specified period for which a rate of interest has been fixed for that certificate;

“Treasury security” means a security issued by the Treasury under the auspices of the Director of Savings for the purpose of raising money under the National Loans Act 1968[^f00008];

“Treasury Solicitor” means the Solicitor for the affairs of Her Majesty’s Treasury;

“unit” means— in relation to bonds of a series, the unit in which bonds of that series are denominated; in relation to certificates of a series, the minimum amount for which a certificate of that series may be issued (regardless of whether, in particular circumstances, a certificate may be issued only for a greater amount), or would have been issued apart from the minimum purchase requirement applicable to non index-linked certificates issued from 31st March 1977 to 28th January 1979;

“unit certificate” means— a certificate of a unit series issued on payment of the minimum amount for which a certificate of that description could be purchased; or in relation to a children’s certificate, a Children’s Bonus Bond issued on payment of the minimum amount for which a Children’s Bonus Bond of that description could be purchased;

“unit series” means a series of certificates which is not a money value series;

“variable interest stock” means stock issued without a term.

PART 2 — Premium savings bonds

CHAPTER 1 — Issue and purchase of bonds

Issue, purchase and registration of bonds

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(1) Bonds may be issued at the places determined, and by the persons authorised, by the Director of Savings.

(2) An application to purchase a bond must be made in the approved form, and the applicant must provide any documents or other information required by the Director of Savings.

(3) The Director of Savings must keep a register showing the names of the holders of bonds.

(4) Despite any requirement in the terms and conditions applicable to bonds, the Director of Savings need not issue certificates evidencing title to bonds.

(5) Where an applicant purchases a bond, or a holder receives payment in relation to a bond, the Director of Savings must make available to that person a record of the entries on the register relating to that purchase or payment.

(6) A bond shall not be transferable.

Persons entitled to purchase and hold bonds

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(1) A bond may be purchased and held by a person who has attained the age of sixteen years, being a person who is not under a legal disability otherwise than by reason of age.

(2) A bond may not be purchased or held by more than one person or by a body of persons, whether incorporated or not.

(3) Subject to paragraph (4), a bond may not be purchased or held by a person on behalf of another person.

(4) A bond may be purchased—

(a) on behalf of and in the name of a minor under the age of sixteen years by any person who may purchase a bond under paragraph (1);

(b) on behalf of and in the name of a person who lacks capacity by that person’s deputy; or

(c) subject to the approval of the Director of Savings, on behalf of and in the name of an eligible person by another person acting under a power of attorney granted by that eligible person,

and any bond purchased in this way shall be deemed to be held by the person on whose behalf it was purchased.

(5) Where a bond has been purchased on behalf of a person who was, at the date of purchase, under the age of sixteen years, the Director of Savings may, at any time after that person has attained the age of sixteen years, require a specimen signature.

(6) In paragraph (4) “eligible person” means a person who—

(a) may purchase a bond under paragraph (1); or

(b) lacks capacity.

Maximum holding of bonds

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(1) A person may not purchase a bond (or hold a bond purchased on that person’s behalf) if the total number of bond units which would be held in that event would—

(a) on or before 31st May 2015, exceed 40,000; or

(b) on or after 1st June 2015, exceed 50,000.

(2) In calculating the total number of bond units which a person holds, a multiple bond must be counted as the number of units represented by the multiple bond.

CHAPTER 2 — Payments in relation to bonds

Applications for payment

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(1) An application for payment of the amount repayable, or any other amount payable, in relation to a bond must be made by the holder of the bond in the approved form (subject to the provisions of these Regulations relating to payment in the case of special classes of persons).

(2) In the case of a multiple bond, an application for payment may be made in relation to any number of the bond units represented by the multiple bond.

(3) A holder of a bond, having attained the age of sixteen years, may, subject to the approval of the Director of Savings, authorise a person to apply for or receive on the holder’s behalf the amount repayable, or any other amount payable, in relation to the bond.

Making payments

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(1) Each payment in relation to a bond must be made by crossed warrant except to the extent that—

(a) payment is made by other means in accordance with the terms and conditions under which the bond is held;

(b) the Director of Savings directs otherwise; or

(i) purchase another bond or another description of security issued by the Treasury for the purpose of raising money under the auspices of the Director of Savings; or

(ii) make a deposit in the National Savings Bank,

and the Director of Savings consents.

(2) In the absence of a direction or request otherwise under paragraph (1), each application for payment must be treated as authority for the Director of Savings—

(a) to issue a crossed warrant for the amount and pay it in accordance with the terms of the warrant; or

(b) to make payment by other means as provided for in those terms and conditions.

(3) The death of a person who has made an application for payment shall not of itself terminate the authority (in paragraph (2)), but if the Director of Savings receives notice that the applicant has terminated the authority or has died, the Director of Savings must—

(a) not issue a warrant or initiate payment by other means; or

(b) if a warrant has already been issued, or if payment by other means has already been initiated, take reasonable steps to prevent payment being made.

(4) Where payment is made in relation to a bond the payment of the amount is deemed to happen on the date on the warrant, for the purpose of determining whether any other amount is payable in relation to that bond.

(5) A payment by electronic transfer which is made—

(a) in accordance with the terms and conditions applicable to a bond; and

(b) to the bank or building society account specified in the application for payment,

is deemed to be a payment made to a person entitled to receive payment in relation to that bond.

Payments to minors under sixteen years of age

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(1) Where a bond is held by a minor under the age of sixteen years, no payment may be made to the minor in relation to the bond.

(2) A payment of the amount repayable, or any other amount payable, in relation to a bond held by a minor under the age of sixteen years must be made to, and on the application of, a person who the Director of Savings is satisfied is a proper person to receive payment.

Payments to persons who lack capacity

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(1) An application for payment of the amount repayable, or any other amount payable, in relation to a bond held by a person who lacks capacity must be made by that person’s deputy.

(2) Where a holder of a bond is a person who lacks capacity for whom no deputy has been appointed, the Director of Savings may, upon it being shown that it is expedient to do so, pay the whole or any part of the amount repayable (or any other amount payable) to a person who the Director of Savings is satisfied will apply it for the maintenance or otherwise for the benefit of that holder.

Payments in the case of bankrupts

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Where it appears to the Director of Savings that—

(a) a bankruptcy order has been made against a holder of a bond;

(b) a trustee has been appointed in the bankruptcy of a holder; or

CHAPTER 3 — Other administrative provisions in relation to bonds

Terminating investment in bonds

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(1) The Director of Savings may terminate a holder’s investment in a bond, including where—

(a) the holder purchases or holds the bond in contravention of regulation 4 (persons entitled to hold bonds) or 5 (maximum holding of bonds); or

(b) the Director of Savings reasonably suspects that the holder—

(i) has provided false information; or

(ii) holds the bond in connection with an illegal purpose.

(2) Where the Director of Savings terminates a holder’s investment in a bond under paragraph (1)—

(a) the purchase price of the bond must be repaid to the holder; and

(b) any other amount payable in relation to the bond may be paid to the holder as the Director of Savings considers appropriate.

(3) An amount referred to in paragraph (2) may be paid by any means, including crediting it to an account in the name of the holder in the National Savings Bank.

(4) For the purposes of—

(a) regulation 23 (investment deposits) of the National Savings Regulations 2015[^f00009] (to the extent it applies); or

(b) an Order under section 4 of the 1971 Act[^f00010] (limiting the amount of deposits in the National Savings Bank),

an amount credited to an account under this regulation is not to be counted if directed by the Director of Savings.

(5) The Director of Savings may require the delivery of any document relating to a bond in order to give effect to this regulation.

Prize fund interest rate changes and changes in the scale of prizes

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(1) Despite any requirement in the terms and conditions applicable to bonds to give notice of a change in the prize fund interest rate, the Treasury may change that rate at any time without notice.

(2) Despite any requirement in the terms and conditions applicable to bonds to give notice of a change in the scale of prizes for a draw, the Treasury may change the scale of prizes for a draw without notice.

(3) For the purposes of paragraph (1), the prize fund interest rate is the rate of interest which is applicable to each bond unit eligible for entry into the prize draw for a given month and which, together with the number of units, determines the prize fund for that month.

(4) For the purposes of paragraph (2), a change in the scale of prizes for a draw is a change in the way the number of prizes for that draw is calculated or a change in the way the prize fund for that draw is shared amongst the different prize values, or both.

(5) Where notice of a change in the prize fund interest rate or of a change in the scale of prizes for a draw has been given before the date on which these Regulations come into force but the period of notice ends after that date, the effective date of the change may be brought forward, and a decision to do so must be published in the London, Edinburgh and Belfast Gazettes.

Change in the publication of the serial numbers of winning bonds

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Despite any requirement in the terms and conditions applicable to bonds to publish the serial numbers of winning bonds in the London Gazette, the Director of Savings may instead publish the numbers on the National Savings and Investments website.

Notification of winners

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The holders of winning bonds must be notified—

(a) by post at the last address given to the Director of Savings; or

(b) by any other means of communication as are provided for in the terms and conditions applicable to their bonds, or as the Director of Savings may direct.

PART 3 — The National Savings Stock Register

CHAPTER 1 — Subscription, purchase and sale of stock

Keeping of the register

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(1) The Director of Savings must enter in the register—

(a) the name and address of every holder of stock; and

(b) the denomination and amount of stock held.

(2) On the transfer, exchange, conversion, redemption or repayment of stock the Director of Savings must enter the necessary changes in the register.

Subscription for stock

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(1) The Director of Savings may accept subscriptions for stock of any issue directed by the Treasury to be registered, within the periods and subject to the conditions authorised by the Treasury.

(2) An application to subscribe for stock must be made in the approved form, and the applicant must provide any documents or other information required by the Director of Savings.

(3) In relation to variable interest stock—

(a) the conditions must state that the Treasury may amend the authorised conditions at any time after a subscription for stock; and

(b) the amendment of a condition that is to the detriment of a stock holder may only be made after at least 30 days’ notice has been given to the stock holder.

(4) Paragraph (3) applies to variable interest stock issued on or after the date these Regulations come into force.

Limit on total holding of stock

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(1) A person may not purchase or subscribe for stock of a particular description if the total nominal value of stock of that description, which would be held by that person in that event, would exceed the maximum set by the terms and conditions applying to that description of stock.

(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1), the total nominal value of stock held by a person must be calculated in accordance with paragraphs (3) to (6), and any terms and conditions applying to that stock.

(3) A person who is a trustee must be treated separately in the capacity as a trustee, and in that capacity separately in relation to each separate trust.

(4) For the purposes of paragraph (3), trusts are to be treated as separate to the extent that they differ as respects—

(a) the purposes of the trust;

(b) the powers of the trustee;

(d) the respective interests of the beneficiaries.

(5) In calculating the total nominal value of stock held by a person, no account may be taken of stock which that person has acquired under the will of a deceased holder, or by virtue of the death of a holder intestate, or as a nominee under a nomination made by a deceased holder.

(6) Paragraph (5) does not apply to new stock.

(7) Despite the requirements of this Regulation, the Director of Savings may allow, for a period and subject to conditions as directed, the temporary holding of stock in excess of the maximum where owing to special circumstances it is considered just and reasonable.

Forfeiture of stock

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(1) If a person purchases stock in contravention of regulation 17, the amount of the excess shall be forfeited, but the Director of Savings may pay to that person the whole of the amount forfeited, or any part of it, by any means.

(2) Notice of a forfeiture must be sent to the person as soon as practicable, and the Director of Savings may require the certificate or subscription book for the stock affected to be provided for the purpose of giving effect to this regulation.

(3) This regulation does not apply to new stock.

Forfeiture of new stock

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(1) The Director of Savings may direct that new stock be forfeited.

(2) The circumstances in which the Director of Savings may make a direction under paragraph (1) include the following—

(a) the new stock was acquired, or is held, otherwise than in accordance with these Regulations; or

(b) the Director of Savings reasonably suspects that—

(i) the holder (or anyone acting on the holder’s behalf) has provided false information; or

(ii) the new stock is being held in connection with an illegal purpose.

(3) Where the Director of Savings makes a direction under paragraph (1)—

(a) an amount equal to the nominal value of the new stock must be paid to the holder; and

(b) any other amount which was payable under the terms and conditions applying to the new stock may be paid to the holder as the Director of Savings considers appropriate.

(4) The Director of Savings may make a payment under paragraph (3) by any means, which may include crediting the amount to an account in the name of the holder in the National Savings Bank.

Certificates, subscription books and records

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(1) Subject to paragraph (4), as soon possible after stock has been registered in the name of a holder the Director of Savings must issue a certificate or subscription book in the approved form showing the amount of the stock and the name of the person registered as the holder, but—

(a) where subscriptions are recorded by means of a subscription book, the Director of Savings need not issue a certificate or send the holder any other form of acknowledgement; and

(b) the Director of Savings may before issuing a certificate or subscription book require the holder to forward an authority for the payment of dividends.

(2) Subject to paragraph (4), where part of any stock to which a certificate or subscription book relates is sold, transferred or otherwise ceases to be held in the name of the person registered as the holder, the Director of Savings may either amend the certificate or subscription book or issue a fresh certificate in relation to the balance of stock remaining registered in the name of that person.

(3) A person must, whenever required by the Director of Savings, forward to the Director of Savings any certificate or subscription book relating to stock held by that person.

(4) In relation to new stock, the Director of Savings—

(a) must not issue a certificate or subscription book; and

(b) need not amend any certificate or subscription book.

(5) Where new stock has been registered in the name of a person, the Director of Savings must promptly make available to that person a record of—

(a) the capital value at the time of registration; and

(b) where new stock is fixed interest stock—

(i) the annual rate of interest applying during its current term; and

(ii) the date on which the current term will end.

(6) Where new stock, or part of new stock, has ceased to be registered in the name of a person the Director of Savings must make available to that person promptly a record of—

(a) the details of the transaction;

(b) the capital value of new stock that continues to be registered in the name of that person immediately after payment; and

(i) the annual rate of interest applying during its current term; and

(ii) the date on which the current term will end.

CHAPTER 2 — Conversion, redemption, and transfer of stock, etc.

Conversion

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Stock may be converted into or exchanged for stock of another description under the terms and conditions applying to that stock, or under a direction of the Treasury, and the Director of Savings may require for those purposes the delivery of any document relating to that stock.

Redemption

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(1) Stock must be redeemed in the manner directed by the Treasury.

(2) An application for—

(a) the redemption of stock; or

(b) payment of the amount repayable before the redemption date of stock which is not of a description corresponding to stock or securities transferable in the registers kept by the Registrar of Government Stock in accordance with regulations under section 47 of the Finance Act 1942[^f00011] (transfer and registration of government stock) (see regulation 7 (registers of stock and stockholders) of the Government Stock Regulations 2004[^f00012]),

must be made in the approved form together with any certificate or subscription book relating to the stock.

Transfers

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(1) An application to transfer stock must be made in the approved form, together with any related certificate or subscription book.

(2) No instrument of transfer in connection with the transfer of stock may be required to be under seal.

(3) The transferor of stock is deemed to remain the holder until the Director of Savings has given effect to the transfer.

(4) The death of a person who has made an application to transfer stock shall not of itself terminate the authority for the transfer to be made, but if the Director of Savings receives notice before the transfer that the applicant has died, the transfer must not be made.

(5) Stock may not be transferred except with the consent of the Director of Savings.

Transfer of stock to the Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs in payment of duties or tax

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For the purpose of implementing arrangements made by the Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs under enactments relating to the transfer to them of stock in payment of duties or tax, the Director of Savings may require the holder of stock (or personal representative) to provide an application to transfer the stock together with all related documents.

Operation of a nomination

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(1) Subject to paragraph (2) and regulation 83 (nominations made before 1st May 1981), on the death of a nominator the Director of Savings must, as a nominee may require—

(a) register the nominee (or other person directed by the nominee) as the holder; or

(b) pay any amount payable to the nominee (or other person directed by the nominee),

in relation to the stock to which the nomination relates.

(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to the following—

(a) where it appears to the Director of Savings that the estate of the nominator, apart from the amount nominated, is insufficient—

(i) to meet the funeral expenses; or

(ii) to satisfy any claims of creditors of the nominator of which the Director of Savings has notice (including, in a case where the nominator was domiciled in Scotland, claims under the Succession (Scotland) Act 1964[^f00013] and in relation to jus relicti, jus relictae or legitim),

the Director of Savings may register a person who has paid funeral expenses, or a creditor, as the holder of the stock (or any part of it), or pay any amount payable, towards satisfaction of any claim;

(b) if a nominee is under the age of sixteen years, the Director of Savings must not register the nominee (or other person directed by the nominee) as the holder of the stock, or pay any amount payable otherwise than by crediting dividends to an account in a savings bank, until the nominee attains that age but the Director of Savings may—

(i) upon it being shown that it is expedient to do so, pay the amount (or any part of it) to a person who the Director of Savings is satisfied will apply for it for the maintenance or otherwise for the benefit of the nominee; or

(ii) at the request of the nominee, in the event of an offer of exchange being made in relation to the stock, exchange that stock for the stock offered, which is then to be treated as if it were the stock which was the subject of the nomination.

(3) Where a nominee dies after the death of the nominator but before being registered as the holder of the stock, or receiving a payment, the Director of Savings must register the nominee as the holder as if the nominee had not died, and where a deceased nominee is registered as a holder of stock under this paragraph the nominee shall be deemed to have been the registered holder immediately before death.

(4) Despite any legal requirement to the contrary, a nominee to whom an amount must be paid may give a receipt for it in a manner approved by the Director of Savings if having attained the age of sixteen years, and the receipt shall be valid without the signature of any other person.

CHAPTER 3 — Dividends and payments

Payment of dividends

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(1) The balance for a dividend on stock may be struck on a date the Director of Savings may direct, not being more than 37 days before the date on which the dividend is payable.

(2) A person who, on the day on which the balance is struck, is registered as the holder of stock is entitled, as between the holder and any transferee, to the then current dividend on the stock.

(3) The Director of Savings may arrange for the payment of a dividend to a person authorised to receive payment, but, except where other arrangements have been made, payment must be sent by post to the holder at the holder’s address on the register.

(4) The Director of Savings may defer payment of a dividend until authorised by the holder.

(5) A holder of stock may apply in the approved form to the Director of Savings for a dividend (as it becomes payable) to be paid to—

(a) another person;

(b) a banker or other agent; or

but where an application is received after the balance for the dividend has been struck, it shall take effect only in relation to the next dividend that becomes payable.

(6) On receiving proof of the death of a holder of stock the Director of Savings may pay dividends (as they become payable) to the executor or administrator whose name appears first in the probate or letters of administration.

(7) Paragraph (1) does not apply to stock where regulation 28 or 29 applies.

(8) Paragraph (5) does not apply to new stock.

Payment of interest in relation to Fixed Rate Savings Bonds

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(1) A relevant election in force in relation to a Fixed Rate Savings Bond at the end of the term that was current on 19th September 2012, shall, in relation to any subsequent terms, be irrevocable.

(2) Where a relevant election to receive dividends in relation to a Fixed Rate Savings Bond is irrevocable, the dividends must be paid monthly, in accordance with the procedure for payment of monthly dividends set out in the terms and conditions applying to the Fixed Rate Savings Bond.

(3) Where a relevant election to have interest added to the capital value of a Fixed Rate Savings Bond is irrevocable, the interest must be added to the capital value annually, in accordance with the procedure for annual additions of interest set out in the terms and conditions applying to the Fixed Rate Savings Bond.

(4) In this regulation—

“Fixed Rate Savings Bond” means stock issued under the name of a Fixed Rate Savings Bond; and

“relevant election” means an election, made in accordance with the terms and conditions of a Fixed Rate Savings Bond, either— to receive dividends; or to have interest accruing on that Fixed Rate Savings Bond added to its capital value.

Accrual of interest

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(1) This regulation applies to—

(a) fixed interest stock issued after 19th September 2012; and

(b) other fixed interest stock from and including the anniversary of its date of issue that falls after 19th September 2012 and before 20th September 2013.

(2) The amount of interest accruing on a particular day in relation to stock to which this regulation applies must be calculated using the following formula—

A = (V x I%)/365

where—

A is the amount of interest accruing in relation to the stock on the particular day;

V is the capital value of the stock on that day; and

I% is the annual rate of interest fixed for the current term of the stock.

Accrual of interest on variable interest stock

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(1) This regulation applies to variable interest stock.

(2) The amount of any interest accruing on a particular day in relation to stock to which this regulation applies must be calculated using the following formula—

A = (V x I%)/365

where—

A is the amount of interest accruing in relation to the stock on the particular day;

V is the capital value of the stock on that day; and

I% is the annual rate of interest applying to the stock on that day.

Making payments

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(1) Each payment in relation to stock must be made by warrant except to the extent that—

(a) payment is made by other means in accordance with the terms and conditions under which the stock is held;

(b) the Director of Savings otherwise directs; or

(i) subscribe for stock or purchase another description of security issued by the Treasury for the purpose of raising money under the auspices of the Director of Savings; or

(ii) make a deposit in the National Savings Bank,

and the Director of Savings consents.

(2) In the absence of a direction or request otherwise under paragraph (1), each application for payment in relation to stock must be treated as authority for the Director of Savings—

(a) to issue a warrant for the amount and pay it in accordance with the terms of the warrant; or

(b) to make payment by other means as provided for in those terms and conditions.

(3) Where the Director of Savings has initiated a payment, the authority to make that payment is not terminated by—

(a) the death of the person who made the application for payment; or

(b) any notice purporting to terminate that authority.

Payments in the case of bankrupts

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Where it appears to the Director of Savings that—

(a) a bankruptcy order has been made against a sole holder of stock;

(b) a trustee has been appointed in the bankruptcy of a sole holder;

(d) in the case of a company which is the sole holder of stock, an order has been made that the company be wound up,

the Director of Savings may pay to the Official Receiver or trustee or liquidator (on their application) the amount repayable, or any other amount payable, in relation to the stock.

Authority for payment to third party

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(1) This regulation applies to payments in relation to stock by warrants (under regulation 30).

(2) The authority for a person other than the person named in a warrant to receive payment must be either—

(a) a power of attorney duly executed in the presence of a witness; or

(b) an authority in the approved form, or a letter, signed in the presence of a person authorised for that purpose by the Director of Savings (but the Director of Savings may dispense with the requirement for a signature).

(3) An authority or letter may be signed by a minor having attained the age of sixteen years, which shall be as valid and binding as if the minor had reached the age of majority.

(4) In relation to new stock—

(a) paragraph (2) does not apply; and

(b) a holder may, subject to the approval of the Director of Savings, make an application in the approved form authorising any person to apply for, or receive, a payment.

(5) If the conditions in paragraph (6) are satisfied in relation to a holder of a National Savings Income Bond, paragraph (3) has effect as if the reference to “sixteen years” were a reference to “seven years”.

(6) The conditions are that—

(a) an application to subscribe for National Savings Income Bonds was received by the Director of Savings in the approved form before 6th April 2013; and

(b) the holder attained the age of seven years before 6th April 2013.

CHAPTER 4 — Joint holders and trustees

Joint holders of stock

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(1) An application in relation to stock registered in the names of two or more persons as joint holders must be made by all those persons or by the survivors.

(2) Where stock is registered in the names of two or more persons as joint holders, the Director of Savings may, unless other arrangements have been made in accordance with these Regulations, pay dividends and issue certificates, subscription books, records or correspondence relating to that stock to the holder whose name appears first in the register.

(3) A receipt given for a dividend by one of two or more joint holders of stock shall, unless notice in writing to the contrary has been received by the Director of Savings from another joint holder, be a full discharge to the Treasury and to the Director of Savings for payment of that dividend.

Power of joint holders to act without unanimity

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(1) Subject to paragraph (3), in relation to stock registered in the names of three or more holders, where an application is made by them in relation to that stock—

(a) all things required to be done; or

(b) any authority required for the payment of dividends,

may be done and given by a majority of the persons who are holders at the date when the application is made, or by a majority of the survivors.

(2) Subject to paragraph (4), in relation to new stock registered in the names of two or more persons who hold it otherwise than as trustees, all those persons, or the survivors, may make an application authorising one of them to—

(a) do things required to be done; or

(b) give authority for the payment of dividends.

(3) The power of joint holders of stock to act by majority under paragraph (1) does not extend to making an application under paragraph (2).

(4) The power of a holder of new stock to act on behalf of other joint holders under paragraph (2) does not extend to making an application under paragraph (1).

(5) An application under this regulation must be made in the approved form.

(6) A person registered as a holder of stock in relation to which an application has been made under this Regulation may revoke that application by giving notice to the Director of Savings in the approved form, which shall take effect on receipt of the notice.

Application by holders of stock to be described in register as trustees

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(1) A holder of stock, or a person into whose name stock is to be transferred, may apply to be described in the register in relation that stock as a trustee, and the Director of Savings must make the necessary entries in the register and in any other document, whether or not the trust is identified in the application.

(2) But the Director need not make any such entry where the stock in question is not stock of a kind that may be held on trust.

(3) An application must be made in the approved form, together with any related certificate or subscription book.

(4) Except as provided for in paragraph (1), no notice of any charge, trust or other equitable interest can be received by the Director of Savings in relation to stock.

(5) The Director of Savings, or a person acquiring an interest in stock, shall not be affected with notice of—

(a) a trust;

(b) the fiduciary character of a holder; or

by reason of an entry in the register in relation to any stock or any holder, or of anything in any document relating to stock.

CHAPTER 5 — Minors and persons under disabilities

Limitations in relation to minors

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(1) No stock may be subscribed for by, or on behalf of, a minor under the age of sixteen years.

(2) National Savings Income bonds which are held by minors under the age of sixteen years on 5th April 2013 may continue to be held subject to the following—

(a) applications for payment of the amount repayable may only be made by a minor who has not attained the age of sixteen years if the minor had attained the age of seven years before 6th April 2013;

(b) where National Savings Income Bonds are held by a minor who had not attained the age of seven years before 6th April 2013, no interest may be paid otherwise than by means of crediting the amount to an approved account in the minor’s name, or in the name of any person appearing to the Director of Savings to be responsible for the minor;

(c) the Director of Savings may, at any time, require a specimen of the minor’s signature, and obtain the minor’s authority for making further payments as follows—

(i) where the minor attained the age of seven years before 6th April 2013, at any time; or

(ii) where the minor did not attain the age of seven years before 6th April 2013, at any time after the minor attains the age of sixteen years.

(3) In paragraph (2)(b) “approved account” means—

(a) an account in the National Savings Bank containing investment deposits;

(b) an account with a person who has permission under Part 4A of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000[^f00014] to accept deposits; or

(c) an account with an EEA firm of the kind mentioned in paragraph 5(b) of Schedule 3 to the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000[^f00015], which has permission under paragraph 15 of that Schedule[^f00016] (as a result of qualifying for authorisation under paragraph 12(1) of that Schedule) to accept deposits.

(4) Paragraph (3) is to be read with—

(a) section 22 (regulated activities) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000[^f00017];

(b) any relevant order under that section; and

Minors and persons under disability

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(1) Subject to paragraph (2), where a holder of stock is a minor under the age of sixteen years, or a person who lacks capacity for whom no deputy has been appointed, the Director of Savings may, upon it being shown that it is expedient to do so, sell, or pay the amount repayable in relation to, the stock (or any part of it) and pay the amount to a person who the Director of Savings is satisfied will apply for it for the maintenance or otherwise for the benefit of the holder.

(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply if—

(a) the stock became held on or after 1st January 1990 by a minor; and

(b) the minor had not attained the age of sixteen years on the date on which an application for sale of or payment of the amount repayable in relation to the stock was received,

in which case the Director of Savings may sell, or pay the amount repayable in relation to, the stock (or any part of it) and pay the amount to a person who appears to the Director of Savings to be responsible for the minor.

(3) If one of two or more joint holders of stock who have made an arrangement for the payment of dividends becomes a person who lacks capacity or otherwise subject to legal disability, the arrangement shall not be rendered void.

(4) Where a person, being one of two or more joint holders of stock, has become a person who lacks capacity, or otherwise subject to legal disability, the Director of Savings may, upon receiving their application in the approved form, treat the remaining joint holder or holders as entitled to receive dividends payable in relation to that stock.

(5) Where the conditions in paragraph (6) are satisfied in relation to a holder of National Savings Income Bonds, paragraphs (1) and (2) apply as if the reference to “sixteen years” were a reference to “seven years”.

(6) The conditions are that—

(a) an application to subscribe for National Savings Income Bonds was received by the Director of Savings in the approved form before 6th April 2013; and

(b) the holder attained the age of seven years before 6th April 2013.

PART 4 — Savings certificates

CHAPTER 1 — Issue and purchase of certificates

Issue, purchase and recording of certificates

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(1) Certificates may be issued in the form, at the places determined, and by the persons authorised, by the Director of Savings.

(2) An application to purchase a certificate must be made in the approved form, and the applicant must provide any documents or other information required by the Director of Savings.

(2A) When a new certificate is issued, the Director of Savings must issue a notice to the holder of the certificate which confirms—

(a) the purchase of the certificate; or

(b) in relation to a rolled-over certificate, that a subsequent term has begun.

(2B) A notice issued under paragraph (2A) must state the date on which it is issued.

(3) The Director of Savings must record the names of persons who are holders of certificates.

(4) In this regulation, the term “new certificate” has the same meaning as in regulation 46(7).

Persons entitled to purchase and hold certificates

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(1) Subject to paragraphs (4) to (6), a certificate purchased before 20th September 2012 may be held by—

(a) a person who has attained the age of seven years;

(b) a friendly society;

(c) any other body of persons approved for this purpose by the Director of Savings, either generally or in relation to that particular purchase;

(d) a trustee; or

(e) a person who purchased the certificate acting as a trustee on behalf of another person.

(2) A certificate purchased by a person on behalf of and in the name of a person entitled under paragraph (1)(a), (b) or (c) to hold a certificate is deemed to be held by the person on whose behalf it was purchased.

(3) A certificate purchased by a person acting as a trustee on behalf of another person may be held jointly by that trustee and the person on whose behalf the certificate was purchased.

(4) Paragraph (5) applies to a certificate purchased before 20th September 2012 by or on behalf of a minor who was, at the date of purchase, under the age of sixteen years, or by or on behalf of two or more minors jointly.

(5) At the end of the term which was current on 19th September 2012 the Director of Savings must pay the amount repayable in relation to the certificate to a person entitled to receive it by any means, unless—

(a) in the case of a sole holder, the holder is at that time entitled under paragraph (7) to purchase and hold a certificate; or

(b) in the case of joint holders, each of them is at that time entitled under paragraph (7) to purchase and hold a certificate.

(6) Where a certificate purchased before 20th September 2012 is held by a friendly society or other body of persons (whether solely or jointly with any person), the Director of Savings must pay the amount repayable in relation to the certificate to a person entitled to receive it, by any means, at the end of the term which was current on 19th September 2012.

(7) A certificate may be purchased and held by a person who has attained the age of sixteen years, or by two of them jointly.

(8) A certificate may be purchased on behalf of and in the name of a person who lacks capacity by that person’s deputy, which shall be deemed to be held by the person on whose behalf it was purchased.

(9) A certificate may be purchased and held—

(a) by a trustee; or

(b) by a person acting as a trustee on behalf of a person who has attained the age of sixteen years.

(10) No certificate may be purchased under paragraph (9)(a) without the approval of the Director of Savings (which approval may be either general or limited to a particular purchase), if any beneficiary of the trust is a body of persons, whether incorporated or not.

(11) A certificate purchased under paragraph (9)(b) may be held jointly by the person acting as a trustee and the person on whose behalf the certificate is purchased.

(12) Where a certificate is held under this regulation by a trustee, the trustee may be described in the records kept by the Director of Savings as a trustee of a specified trust or as a trustee without specifying a trust.

(13) Where a certificate has been purchased on behalf of a person who was, at the date of purchase, under the age of seven years, the Director of Savings may, at any time after that person has attained the age of seven years, require a specimen signature.

Persons entitled to hold index-linked certificates purchased before 7th September 1981

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(1) Subject to paragraph (2), an index-linked certificate issued before 7th September 1981 may be held by a person who—

(a) is not under a legal disability; and

(b) had at the date of purchase attained the minimum eligible age, that being—

(i) in relation to an index-linked certificate issued not later than 16th November 1980, the age of 65 years in the case of a man, or 60 years in the case of a woman;

(ii) in relation to an index-linked certificate issued after 16th November 1980 but not later than 5th April 1981, the age of 60 years; or

(iii) in relation to an index-linked certificate issued after 5th April 1981, the age of 50 years,

or by two or more of them jointly.

(2) Nothing in paragraph (1)(b) prevents an index-linked certificate, whenever issued, from being transferred to a person who is at the date of transfer eligible to hold an index-linked certificate.

(3) An index-linked certificate issued before 7th September 1981 that was purchased in accordance with Regulations revoked by these Regulations by a deputy on behalf of and in the name of a person who lacks capacity, who at the date of purchase had attained the minimum eligible age, shall be deemed to be held by the person on whose behalf it was purchased.

Limit on total holding of certificates

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(1) A person may not purchase a certificate of a unit series (or hold a certificate purchased on that person’s behalf under regulation 39(8) or 40(3)), if the total number of units which would be held by that person in that event would exceed—

(a) in the case of index-linked certificates issued after 30th June 1985, the number of units specified by or in accordance with the prospectus relating to those certificates (which may provide that different maximum numbers apply in different circumstances) as the maximum number of units of that description of certificate which may be held;

(b) in the case of certificates which are not index-linked certificates issued after 25th September 1985, the number of units specified by or in accordance with the prospectus relating to those certificates (which may provide that different maximum numbers apply in different circumstances) as the maximum number of units of that description of certificate which may be held; or

(c) in the case of any other certificates, the number of units specified in Schedule 1 in relation to those certificates.

(2) A person may not purchase a money value certificate (or hold a certificate purchased on that person’s behalf under regulation 39(8)) if in that event the person would hold certificates the aggregate purchase price of which would exceed the amount specified by or in accordance with the prospectus relating to those certificates (which may provide that different maximum values apply in different circumstances) as the maximum value of certificates of that description (in terms of purchase price) which may be held.

(3) Where a certificate required to be aggregated for the purposes of paragraph (2) is a replacement certificate issued under regulation 45(4), its purchase price shall be taken to be the amount shown on the replacement certificate.

(4) A person who is a trustee, or who holds a certificate as a beneficiary jointly with a trustee, must be treated separately in the capacity as a trustee or in the capacity as a beneficiary, and in those capacities separately in relation to each separate trust.

(5) For the purposes of paragraph (4), trusts are to be treated as separate to the extent that they differ as respects—

(a) the purposes of the trust;

(b) the powers of the trustee;

(d) the respective interests of the beneficiaries.

(6) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to the transfer of a certificate to a person under regulation 89(6), but in relation to any subsequent purchase by that person (or on that person’s behalf) a transferred certificate must be included for the purpose of calculating the number of units held.

(7) For the purposes of this regulation, each holding of certificates in the name of the Accountant General of the Supreme Court must be treated separately.

(8) In calculating the total number of unit certificates which a person holds, a multiple certificate must be counted as the number of units represented by the multiple certificate, but no account may be taken of a certificate which–

(a) was purchased by that person (or on that person’s behalf) out of money payable to that person on account of a gratuity in relation to service in the First World War of 1914 to 1918 and formed part of a special issue made in connection with war service gratuities; or

(b) was acquired by that person—

(i) as a member of a savings group working under the rules of the Provident Scheme of the National Savings Committee for England and Wales or of the National Savings Committee for Scotland; or

(ii) under the Pensioners’ Savings Scheme of the Department of Social Security.

Forfeiture of certificates purchased before 20th September 2012

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(1) Subject to paragraph (2), where a person—

(a) purchases or holds a certificate of a unit series in contravention of regulations 39 or 40 (on persons entitled to purchase and hold certificates); or

(b) purchases or holds a certificate in contravention of regulation 41 (limit on total holding of certificates),

the certificate shall, if the Director of Savings directs, be forfeited.

(2) Having directed the forfeiture of a certificate, the Director of Savings may pay to that person, or credit an account in the name of that person in the National Savings Bank—

(a) an amount equal to the aggregate amount of the purchase price of the certificates forfeited;

(b) where a certificate was purchased or held in contravention of regulation 39, interest (not exceeding the interest which had accrued immediately before forfeiture) as the Director of Savings may determine;

(c) where a certificate was purchased or held in contravention of regulation 40, the bonus or other amount (not exceeding the bonus or other amount which had accrued immediately before forfeiture) as the Director of Savings may determine;

(d) where a certificate was purchased or held in contravention of regulation 41, interest at a rate determined by the Director of Savings on the amount of the purchase price of the certificate, being interest calculated in a manner the Director of Savings, with the approval of the Treasury, may direct.

(3) For the purposes of this regulation a multiple certificate must be taken to be the number of unit certificates represented by the multiple certificate.

(4) Subject to paragraph (5), where a money value certificate was purchased or held by a person in contravention of regulation 41, the amount (“the excess”) by which the purchase price of the certificate exceeded the amount for which that certificate could have been purchased without contravening that regulation shall, if the Director of Savings directs, be forfeited.

(5) Having directed the forfeiture of an excess, the Director of Savings may pay to that person, or credit an account in the name of that person in the National Savings Bank—

(a) the excess;

(b) interest at a rate determined by the Director of Savings on the excess, being interest calculated in a manner the Director of Savings, with the approval of the Treasury, may direct.

(6) For the purposes of—

(a) regulation 23 (investment deposits) of the National Savings Regulations 2015[^f00018] (to the extent it applies); or

(b) an Order under section 4 of the 1971 Act[^f00019] (limiting the amount of deposits in the National Savings Bank),

an amount credited to an account under this regulation is not to be counted if directed by the Director of Savings.

(7) Notice of any forfeiture must be sent to the person concerned as soon possible, and the Director of Savings may require the certificates affected to be provided for the purpose of giving effect to this regulation.

(8) This regulation does not apply to a rolled-over certificate or a certificate purchased on or after 20th September 2012.

Forfeiture of rolled-over certificates and certificates purchased on or after 20th September 2012

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(1) The Director of Savings may direct that a rolled-over certificate or a certificate purchased on or after 20th September 2012 be forfeited.

(2) The circumstances in which the Director of Savings may make a direction under paragraph (1) include the following—

(a) the certificate was purchased, or is held, otherwise than in accordance with these Regulations; or

(b) the Director of Savings reasonably suspects that—

(i) the purchaser or the holder (or anyone acting on their behalf) has provided false information; or

(ii) the certificate is being held in connection with an illegal purpose.

(3) Where the Director of Savings makes a direction under paragraph (1)—

(a) an amount equal to the purchase price must be paid to the holder; and

(b) any other amount which was payable under the terms and conditions applying to the certificate may be paid to the holder as the Director of Savings considers appropriate.

(4) The Director of Savings may make a payment under paragraph (3) by any means, which may include crediting the amount to an account in the name of the holder in the National Savings Bank.

CHAPTER 2 — Interest, payments and transfers, etc.

Accrual of interest

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(1) In relation to a rolled-over certificate or a certificate purchased after 19th September 2012, interest accrues on a daily basis for as long as the certificate is held.

(2) The interest that accrues on any day is an amount equal to 1/365th of the value of the certificate on that day multiplied by the annual rate of interest (expressed as a percentage) which has been fixed for the current term of the certificate.

Applications for payment

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(1) An application for payment of the amount repayable in relation to a certificate must be made by the holder of the certificate in the approved form (subject to the provisions of these Regulations relating to payment in the case of special classes of persons).

(2) An application under paragraph (1) may include a request for payment to be made on a specified date if—

(a) the certificate was purchased before 20th September 2012 and is not a rolled-over certificate; and

(b) the specified date, unless the Director of Savings agrees otherwise, is before the end of the period of two months starting on the date of the application.

(3) In the case of a multiple certificate, an application for payment may be made in relation to any number of the unit certificates represented by the multiple certificate.

(4) Where, in accordance with the prospectus relating to a money value series, a partial repayment of the purchase price (together with any other amount payable in relation to the part repaid) is made in relation to a money value certificate other than one to which paragraph (5) applies, a replacement certificate must be issued showing as its purchase price the amount of the original purchase price that has not been repaid.

(5) Where, in accordance with the prospectus relating to a money value series, a partial repayment of the purchase price (together with any other amount payable in relation to the part repaid) is made in relation to a certificate to which this paragraph applies, a record must be made available showing—

(a) the amount repaid;

(b) the value of the part of the certificate retained;

(d) the date on which the current term will end.

(6) Paragraph (5) applies to—

(a) a money value certificate purchased after 19th September 2012; and

(b) a money value certificate purchased before 20th September 2012 from and including the anniversary of its date of purchase which falls after 19th September 2012 and before 20th September 2013.

(7) A holder of a certificate, having attained the age of seven years, may, subject to the approval of the Director of Savings, authorise a person to apply for or receive on the holder’s behalf the amount repayable in relation to the certificate.

Applications for early repayment

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(1) Subject to paragraph (6), paragraphs (2) to (5) apply where—

(a) a relevant application is made in respect of a certificate which is not a new certificate; and

(b) the payment date is on or before the last day of the term which is current on the date of the application.

(2) Where the relevant application is for payment of the whole amount repayable—

(a) the amount that would be paid but for this regulation is to be reduced by an amount equal to the interest that has accrued for the period of 90 days ending on the payment date; and

(b) in the case of an index-linked certificate, no amount is payable by way of index-linking for the relevant year.

(3) Where the relevant application is for payment of a specified amount which is part of the amount repayable—

(a) the specified amount is to be reduced by an amount equal to the interest that has accrued on the specified amount for the period of 90 days ending on the payment date; and

(b) in the case of an index-linked certificate, no amount is to be added to the value of the certificate by way of index-linking for the relevant year.

(4) In the case of a certificate which has been held for a period of less than 90 days starting on the date of purchase or on any anniversary of that date, this regulation has effect with the modification in paragraph (5).

(5) The reference to the amount that has accrued by way of interest for the period of 90 days ending on the payment date is to be read as a reference to the amount that would have accrued by way of interest for the period of 90 days starting on the date on which the certificate was purchased or the last anniversary of that date.

(6) The Director of Savings may decide not to reduce a payment and, in the case of an index-linked certificate, not to withhold the benefit of index-linking if the Director of Savings considers that either would be unjust.

(6A) Subject to paragraphs (6B) and (6C), where—

(a) a relevant application is made in respect of a new certificate; and

(b) the payment date is on or before the last day of the term which is current on the date of that application,

no payment is to be made in respect of that application.

(6B) If the relevant application is made in respect of a new certificate during the cooling-off period, the Director of Savings must pay the amount repayable.

(6C) Where paragraph (6B) does not apply, the Director of Savings may decide to pay the amount repayable if the Director of Savings considers that it would be unjust not to do so.

(7) In this regulation—

“cooling-off period”, in relation to a new certificate, means a period of 30 days which begins on the date on which a notice is issued under regulation 38(2A);

“new certificate” means—a certificate purchased after 22nd July 2023; ora rolled-over certificate for which a subsequent term has begun after 22nd July 2023;

“payment date”, in relation to a relevant application, means the date on which payment is to be made in accordance with that application;

“relevant application” means an application for payment of the whole or any part of the amount repayable in respect of a rolled-over certificate or a certificate purchased after 19th September 2012, except—an application made in the event of the death of the sole holder of the certificate;an application by a trustee in consequence of the death of the sole beneficiary or the last surviving beneficiary; oran application by a trustee who purchased the certificate on behalf of another person, in consequence of the death of that person or the last such person surviving;

“relevant year”, in relation to a rolled-over certificate or a certificate purchased after 19th September 2012, means the period of 12 months—which begins on the date of purchase of the certificate or, if the certificate has been held for 12 months or more, the last anniversary of that date; andin which the payment date falls.

Making payments

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(1) Each payment in relation to a certificate must be made by crossed warrant except to the extent that—

(a) payment is made by other means in accordance with the terms and conditions under which the certificate is held;

(b) the Director of Savings directs otherwise; or

(i) purchase another certificate or another description of security issued by the Treasury for the purpose of raising money under the auspices of the Director of Savings; or

(ii) make a deposit in the National Savings Bank,

and the Director of Savings consents.

(2) In the absence of a direction or request otherwise under paragraph (1), and subject to the terms and conditions under which the certificate is held, each application for payment in relation to a certificate must be treated as authority for the Director of Savings—

(a) to issue a crossed warrant for the amount and pay it in accordance with the terms of the warrant; or

(b) to make payment by other means as provided for in those terms and conditions.

(3) The death of a person who has made an application for payment in relation to a certificate shall not of itself terminate the authority (in paragraph (2)), but if the Director of Savings receives notice that the applicant has terminated the authority or has died, the Director of Savings must—

(a) not issue a warrant or initiate payment by other means; or

(b) if a warrant has already been issued, or if payment by other means has already been initiated, take reasonable steps to prevent payment being made.

(4) Except where the Director of Savings directs otherwise, a warrant shall not be paid until the certificate in relation to which the payment is to be made has been delivered to the Director of Savings.

(5) For the purpose of determining the amount repayable in relation to a certificate, the payment of that amount shall be deemed to happen—

(a) on the date on the warrant; or

(b) where the Director of Savings consents to a request under paragraph (1)(c), on the date recorded as the date of purchase of the other certificate or security, or of the deposit.

(6) Subject to paragraph (7), the date on a warrant shall—

(a) unless the holder has requested a later date, be not more than 21 days from the date on which the application for payment was received by the Director of Savings; or

(b) where the holder has requested a later date (under regulation 45(2)), the date on the warrant must be no later than that date, except that the Director of Savings may set a different date (being not more than 10 days after the requested date) if satisfied, having regard to the terms on which the certificate was issued, that setting the different date would be in the interests of the holder.

(7) If the Director of Savings is satisfied that it is, or was, not practicable to dispatch the warrant in time to enable payment to be made on a date within paragraph (6), then the date on the warrant must be no later than the earliest date by which the Director of Savings is satisfied it would be practicable for the payee to obtain payment (and “payment” shall include paying in the warrant at a bank or other institution).

Payments to minors under seven years of age

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(1) Subject to paragraph (2) and regulation 39(4) and (5), no payment may be made in relation to a certificate held by a minor under the age of seven years.

(2) Where it appears to the Director of Savings that a person holding, or having an interest in, a certificate is a minor under the age of seven years, the Director of Savings may pay the whole or any part of the amount repayable in relation to the certificate to a person the Director of Savings is satisfied is a proper person to receive payment.

Payments to persons who lack capacity

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(1) An application for payment of the amount repayable in relation to a certificate held by a person who lacks capacity must be made by that person’s deputy.

(2) Where a holder of a certificate (or any person having an interest in a certificate) is a person who lacks capacity for whom no deputy has been appointed, the Director of Savings may, upon it being shown that it is expedient to do so, pay the whole or any part of the amount repayable to a person who the Director of Savings is satisfied will apply it for the maintenance or otherwise for the benefit of that person who lacks capacity.

Payments where certificates are held by persons jointly

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(1) Subject to paragraph (2), an application for payment of the amount repayable in relation to a certificate held in the names of two or more persons as joint holders must be made by all those persons or by the survivors.

(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to the following—

(a) where one of the joint holders is a trustee for one or other of the joint holders, and becomes bankrupt or a person who lacks capacity, the application may be made by that other or those others without the concurrence of a trustee in bankruptcy or deputy, and the Director of Savings may pay the amount in the same way as if that trustee were not one of the holders of the certificate; and

(b) where one of the joint holders is the Public Trustee, the application may be made by the Public Trustee alone and the Director of Savings must pay the amount to the Public Trustee alone.

(3) The joint holders of a rolled-over certificate or a certificate purchased after 19th September 2012 may, in the approved form, authorise one of themselves to—

(a) make an application for payment of the amount repayable in relation to the certificate; and

(b) to receive the payment.

(4) Paragraph (3) does not apply in relation to a certificate held by trustees; or by persons who purchased it acting as a trustee on behalf of another person.

(5) The joint holders of a certificate, other than a rolled-over certificate or a certificate purchased after 19th September 2012, may authorise any person, including one of themselves, to act as their agent for the purpose of receiving a payment in relation to the certificate.

Payments to friendly societies, etc.

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(1) This regulation applies where a certificate is held by a friendly society or other body of persons, whether incorporated or not.

(2) The society or body may, in the approved form, specify the names of persons authorised to apply for payment of the amount repayable in relation to a certificate on behalf of the society or body.

(3) An application for payment must be made by the society or body in the name of those authorised persons or, where no persons have been authorised, in the names of persons approved by the Director of Savings.

(4) A receipt for the amount may be given by any person purporting to be an agent or officer of the society or body authorised to receive payment.

Payments in the case of bankrupts

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Where it appears to the Director of Savings that—

(a) a bankruptcy order has been made against a person who is the sole holder of a certificate;

(b) a trustee has been appointed in the bankruptcy of a sole holder; or

Transfers and addition of names

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(1) On receipt of an application to transfer a certificate, the Director of Savings, if satisfied that the transfer can and ought to be made, must transfer the certificate without delay in accordance with the application.

(2) A transfer is effected by the Director of Savings recording the name of the person to whom the certificate is to be transferred as the holder.

(3) Subject to paragraph (5), a certificate may not be transferred unless the holder—

(a) makes an application in the approved form; and

(b) provides the certificate to which the application relates (except where the Director of Savings directs otherwise or the certificate is not issued in documentary form),

and the death of the applicant shall not of itself terminate the authority for the transfer to be made, but if the Director of Savings receives notice that the applicant has terminated the authority or has died, the transfer may not be made.

(4) On the application of the holder, the Director of Savings may transfer a certificate into the names of joint holders with the applicant.

(5) Where a certificate is held by a person as a trustee jointly with the beneficiary, the Director of Savings may on the application of either transfer the certificate to the beneficiary alone or to the beneficiary and another trustee jointly.

(6) This regulation applies in the event of the death of the holder of a certificate, in that a person to whom the amount repayable in relation to the certificate is to be paid may instead apply for the transfer of the certificate into that person’s name or the name of another person.

(7) The Director of Savings may refuse to transfer a certificate, but must in that event notify without delay the person desiring the transfer.

Operation of a nomination

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(1) Subject to paragraph (2), on the death of a nominator the Director of Savings must, as a nominee may require—

(a) transfer the certificates in relation to the nomination; or

(b) pay the amount repayable in relation to those certificates,

to the nominee.

(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to the following—

(a) a nominee may not have a certificate transferred unless entitled to hold it under regulation 39(1) or (2) or regulation 40;

(b) where it appears to the Director of Savings that the estate of the nominator, apart from the certificates nominated, is insufficient—

(i) to meet the funeral expenses; or

(ii) to satisfy any claims of creditors of the nominator of which the Director of Savings has notice (including, in a case where the nominator was domiciled in Scotland, claims under the Succession (Scotland) Act 1964[^f00020] and in relation to jus relicti, jus relictae or legitim),

the Director of Savings may pay the amount repayable (or any part of it) towards satisfaction of the funeral expenses or any claim;

(c) if a nominee is under the age of sixteen years, the Director of Savings must not make any transfer or pay any amount until the nominee attains that age but the Director of Savings may—

(i) upon it being shown that it is expedient to do so, pay the amount (or any part of it) to a person who the Director of Savings is satisfied will apply for it for the maintenance or otherwise for the benefit of the nominee; or

(ii) at the request of the nominee, re-invest the amount (or any part of it) in new certificates, which shall be treated as if they were the certificates which were the subject of the nomination.

(3) Where a nominee dies after the death of the nominator but before a transfer or payment has been made, the certificates shall be deemed to have been transferred to the nominee immediately before death.

(4) Despite any legal requirement to the contrary, a nominee to whom an amount must be paid may give a receipt for it in a manner approved by the Director of Savings if having attained the age of sixteen years, and the receipt shall be valid without the signature of any other person.

Application to the Channel Islands in relation to nominations

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(1) A nomination made by a holder domiciled in Jersey shall take effect only as to that portion of the nominator’s personal estate over which the nominator has power of testamentary disposition according to the law of Jersey, but a payment made to a nominee without notice of the holder’s incapacity to dispose of the whole or a portion of the interest nominated shall be a valid payment.

(2) A nomination made by a holder domiciled in the Bailiwick of Guernsey shall take effect only as to that portion of the nominator’s personal estate over which the nominator has power of testamentary disposition according to the law of the Bailiwick of Guernsey, but a payment made to a nominee without notice of the holder’s incapacity to dispose of the whole or a portion of the interest nominated shall be a valid payment.

PART 5 — Children’s savings certificates

CHAPTER 1 — Issue and purchase of certificates

Issue, purchase and recording of children’s certificates

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(1) Children’s certificates may be issued in the form required, at the places determined, and by the persons authorised, by the Director of Savings.

(2) An application to purchase a children’s certificate must be made in the approved form, and the applicant must provide any documents or other information required by the Director of Savings.

(3) The Director of Savings must record the names of persons who are holders of children’s certificates.

Persons entitled to purchase and hold certificates

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(1) A children’s certificate may be purchased on behalf of and in the name of a person who has not attained the age of sixteen years by a parent, guardian, grandparent or great-grandparent who has attained the age of sixteen years and who is not under any legal disability.

(2) Each children’s certificate shall be deemed to be held by the person on whose behalf it was purchased, but no children’s certificate may be purchased on behalf of or in the name of more than one person.

(3) A children’s certificate may not be purchased or held by a person acting as trustee on behalf of another person.

(4) A person may not continue to hold a children’s certificate after the end of a term of that certificate which ends both—

(a) after 19th September 2012; and

(b) at a time when that person has attained the age of sixteen years.

(5) The Director of Savings must pay the amount repayable in relation to a children’s certificate to which paragraph (4) applies to a person entitled to receive it by any means.

(6) The Director of Savings may require a specimen signature of a person on whose behalf a children’s certificate has been purchased at any time after that person has attained the age of sixteen years.

Maximum holding of certificates

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(1) A person may not purchase a children’s certificate if the aggregate purchase price of the children’s certificates of that description which would in that event be held by the person on whose behalf it is to be purchased would exceed the maximum set by the terms and conditions applying to that description of children’s certificate, and the aggregate purchase price must be calculated in accordance with those terms and conditions.

(2) No person may hold a children’s certificate purchased in contravention of paragraph (1).

Forfeiture of Children’s Bonus Bonds

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(1) Subject to paragraph (2), where a person—

(a) purchases or holds a Children’s Bonus Bond in contravention of regulation 57; or

(b) purchases or holds a Children’s Bonus Bond in contravention of regulation 58,

the Children’s Bonus Bond shall, if the Director of Savings directs, be forfeited.

(2) Having directed the forfeiture of a Children’s Bonus Bond, the Director of Savings may pay to that person, or credit an account in the name of that person in the National Savings Bank—

(a) an amount equal to the aggregate amount of the purchase price of the Children’s Bonus Bonds forfeited; and

(b) where a Children’s Bonus Bond was purchased or held in contravention of regulation 57, interest (not exceeding the interest which had accrued immediately before forfeiture) as the Director of Savings may determine; or

(c) where a Children’s Bonus Bond was purchased or held in contravention of regulation 58, interest at a rate determined by the Director of Savings on the amount of the purchase price of the Children’s Bonus Bond, being interest calculated in a manner the Director of Savings, with the approval of the Treasury, may direct.

(3) For the purposes of this regulation a multiple children’s certificate must be taken to be the number of unit certificates represented by that multiple certificate.

(4) For the purposes of—

(a) regulation 23 (investment deposits) of the National Savings Regulations 2015[^f00021] (to the extent it applies); or

(b) an Order under section 4 of the 1971 Act[^f00022] (limiting the amount of deposits in the National Savings Bank),

an amount credited to an account under this regulation is not to be counted if directed by the Director of Savings.

(5) Notice of any forfeiture must be sent to the person concerned as soon possible, and the Director of Savings may require any documents relating to the Children’s Bonus Bond to be provided for the purpose of giving effect to this regulation.

Forfeiture of Children’s Bonds

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(1) The Director of Savings may direct that a Children’s Bond be forfeited.

(2) The circumstances in which the Director of Savings may make a direction under paragraph (1) include the following—

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