Regulation 20 Accounts of the Public TrusteeI1

A deposit may be made by the Public Trustee acting—

An application to open an account must be made in the approved form, signed by the Public Trustee or by an officer of the Public Trustee authorised in writing to do so.

The title of each account opened by the Public Trustee must specify the name of the estate or person in relation to which the account is opened, and must include any additional description required by the Director of Savings.

An application to withdraw or transfer deposits, whether held in the name of the Public Trustee alone or jointly with another person, must be signed by the Public Trustee or by an officer of the Public Trustee authorised in writing to do so, and may be signed by the Public Trustee (or authorised officer) alone.

An authority given by the Public Trustee under this regulation must be lodged with the Director of Savings at least 48 hours before any application under the authority is made.