THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 5TH DECEMBER, 1896.
(e.) If no person entitled applies to the Harbour Master under paragraph (c.) of this sub-section within the twelve months in that paragraph mentioned, the pro- ceeds of the estate shall be paid over to the general revenue of the Colony; but it shall be lawful for the Governor, within a period of six years thereafter, to direct a refund of the same, or of any portion there- of, to any person who establishes to his satisfaction a legal, moral, or equitable claim thereto. (2.) For the purposes of this section, the expression "voyage of a passenger to the Colony" means the voyage of a passenger which would in the ordinary course terminate at the Colony as the port of destination of the passenger.
(3.) If any master of a vessel refuses or neglects to comply with the requirements of this section, he shall, on summary conviction thereof, be liable to a penalty not exceeding one hundred dollars.
PART VI.
BRITISH AND COLONIAL PROBATES.
British Probates.
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66. In the provisions of this Part relating to British probates, unless the context otherwise requires,—
"Court of Probate means any court or authority, by whatever name designated, having jurisdiction in mat- ters of probate, and in Scotland means the Sheriff Court of the County of Edinburgh: "Probate" and "administration" include confirmation
in Scotland.
67.-(1.) Where a Court of Probate in the United King- dom has granted probate or administration in respect of the estate of a deceased person, the probate or administration so granted may, on being produced to and a copy thereof deposited with the Court, be sealed with the seal of the Court, and thereupon shall be of like force and effect and have the same operation in the Colony as if granted by the Court.
(2.) Provided that the Court shall, before sealing a pro- bate or administration under this section, be satisfied-
(a.) That probate duty has been paid in respect of so much, if any, of the estate as is liable to probate duty in the Colony; and
(b.) In the case of administration, that security has been given in a sum sufficient in amount to cover the property, if any, in the Colony to which the ad- ministration relatos;
and the Court may require such evidence, if any, as it thinks fit as to the domicile of the deceased person.
(3.) The Court may also, if it thinks fit, on the applica- tion of any creditor, require, before sealing, that adequate security be given for the payment of debts due from the estate to creditors residing in the Colony.
(4.) For the purposes of this section, a duplicate of any probate or administration sealed with the seal of the Court of Probate granting the same, or a copy thereof certified as correct by or under the authority of such Court, shall have the same effect as the original.
(5.) All Ordinances, enactments, and rules of Court for the time being in force in the Colony in relation to probate duty, or in relation to fees and costs in the. Court, shall apply to applications for sealing under this section to the same extent and in the same manner as if the person who applies for such sealing were a person applying to the Court for probate or administration.
68. The preceding provisions of this Part shall apply to probates and administrations granted in the United Kingdom either before or after the commencement of this Ordinance.
Colonial Probates.
69. In the provisions of this Part relating to colonial probates, unless the context otherwise requires,—
"Court of Probate" means any court or authority, by whatever name designated, having jurisdiction in mat- ters of probate :
"Probate" and "administration" include any instrument having, in a British Possession, the same effect as under the law of this Colony is given to probate and administration respectively:
(No. 14 of 1892.
Tuterpretation
of terms relating to British probates.
Sealing of probate or ad- ministration granted in the United King dom, and effect thereof,
Application of provisions relating to British probates.
I No. 23 of 1805.)
Interpretation of terms relat- ing to colonial probates,
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