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RBI/2013-14/581 DBOD.No. Leg. BC. 108 /09.07.005/2013-14 May 6, 2014
All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs)
Dear Sir/Madam,
Opening of Bank Accounts in the Names of Minors
2. Further, with a view to promote the objective of financial inclusion and alsoto bring uniformity among banks in opening and operating minors’ accounts,banks are advised as under:
a) A savings /fixed / recurring bank deposit account can be opened by a minor of anyage through his/her natural or legally appointed guardian.
b) Minors above the age of 10 years may be allowed to open and operate savings bank accounts independently, if they so desire. Banks may, however, keeping inview their risk management systems, fix limits in terms of age and amount up towhich minors may be allowed to operate the deposit accounts independently. They can also decide, in their own discretion, as to what minimum documents are required for opening of accounts by minors.
c) On attaining majority, the erstwhile minor should confirm the balance in his/heraccount and if the account is operated by the natural guardian / legal guardian,fresh operating instructions and specimen signature of erstwhile minor should be obtained and kept on record for all operational purposes.
3. Banks are free to offer additional banking facilities like internet banking,ATM/ debit card, cheque book facility etc., subject to the safeguards that minor accounts are not allowed to be overdrawn and that these always remain incredit.
Yoursfaithfully,
(RajeshVerma) ChiefGeneral Manager |