Post Office Savings Bank Act, 1861

Depositors entitled to repayment not later than ten days after demand made.

3. On demand of the depositor or party legally authorized to claim on account of a depositor, made in such form as shall be prescribed in that behalf, for repayment of any deposit, or any part thereof, the authority of the Postmaster General for such repayment shall be transmitted to the depositor forthwith; and the depositor shall be absolutely entitled to repayment of any sum or sums that may be due to him within ten days at farthest after his demand shall be made at any post office where deposits are received or paid.