PROBATES.
No. 2 of 1897.
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and may require such evidence, if any, as it thinks fit as to the domicile of the deceased person.
debts.
69. The court may also, if it thinks fit, on the application 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.
or copy admissible.
70. For the purposes of this Part, a duplicate of any probate or letters of administration sealed with the seal of the court granting the same, or a copy thereof certified as correct by or under the authority of the court granting the same, shall have the same effect as the original.
under this *
71. The power conferred on the Chief Justice by section 74 of this Ordinance to make general rules and orders, subject to the approval of the Legislative Council, for regulating the procedure and practice, including fees and costs, in the Supreme Court on and incidental to applications for grants of probate or letters of administration in this Colony shall apply to applications for sealing under this Part, and subject to any exceptions and modifications made by such rules and orders, the enactments for the time being in force in relation to estate duty (including the penal provisions thereof) shall apply as if the person who applies for sealing under this Part were applying for probate or letters of administration.
[ss. 72 and 73, rep. No. 46 of 1935.]
PART VII.
MISCELLANEOUS.
74. The Chief Justice may make general rules and orders, subject to the approval of the Legislative Council, for the following purposes:-
(a) for regulating the practice and procedure of the court, and the several forms of petitions, orders, and other proceedings to be used in the court;
s. 2.] [6.12.35.]
General rules and orders relating to practice, officers, duties of fees, and records. 20 & 21 Vict.
(b) for regulating the duties of the various officers of the court;
* As amended by No. 46 of 1935 [6.12.35].