PROBATES.
No. 2 of 1897.
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500 dollars, he shall refuse to proceed with the application until he is satisfied that such value does not exceed that amount.
(4) An applicant under this section shall not be required by any table of fees framed under this Ordinance to pay a greater amount of fees than the amount applicable to the case which is mentioned in the 2nd schedule.
(5) Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect any duty for the time being payable by law on administrations.
Treasurer
Small Sums payable by Public Departments to Deceased Persons.
62.—(1) On the death of any person to whom any sum of money not exceeding 500 dollars is payable by a public department within the Colony in respect of civil pay or allowances or annuities granted either under the authority of His Majesty's Government or of the Government of the Colony, it shall be lawful for the Treasurer, on being satisfied of the expediency of dispensing with probate or administration, to authorise the payment of such sum to such person or persons as the Treasurer may consider entitled thereto, without requiring the production of probate or administration.
(2) Payment of all such sums of money shall be made under such regulations as the Treasurer may, with the approval of the Governor, make for that purpose.
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63. Any payment made under the provisions of the last section shall be valid against all persons whatever, and all persons acting under the said provisions shall be absolutely discharged from all liability in respect of any moneys duly paid or applied by them under the said provisions.
Estates of Deceased Members of Police Force.
64.-(1) Any person employed in the police force under the rank of Inspector and dying whilst so employed shall not be deemed to be within the meaning of the preceding provisions of this Ordinance; but the Captain Superintendent of Police is hereby constituted the official administrator of his estate, and is required to get in and administer the same, with the sanction of the Colonial Secretary, and, within one month after the death of any such person, to certify the same and the amount in value of the estate of
* As amended by No. 50 of 1911, No. 51 of 1911 and No. 1 of 1912.
+ As amended by No. 50 of 1911.