Government Annuities Act, 1853

Contracts may be made at National Debt Office, or through the Medium of Savings Banks, &c.

XI. The said Commissioners may make such Contracts with such Parties for the Grant of any Annuities under the Authority of this Act, either directly at their own Office or through the Medium of Savings Banks or Parochial or other Societies, or Agents duly authorized by the said Commissioners for such Purpose, and under such Regulations as the said Commissioners shall prescribe, and in such last-mentioned Cases may authorize the said Savings Banks and Societies and Agents to take and demand the like Fees as are sanctioned in respect to such Annuities by the Act of the Seventh and Eighth Victoria above referred to.