Issue of new pass book

The Minister on proof to his satisfaction that a pass book has been lost or destroyed, may issue to any depositor a new pass book on payment of a fee of fifty cents to cover the cost thereof, 8 Savings Bank provided however, that the Minister may in his discretion, decline to issue a new pass book until the expiration of at least one week after he shall have received notice from the depositor of the loss of the original or until such loss shall have been notified in the Gazette and in such of the local papers as the Minister may think fit. book.