Probate and Administration.
[CAP. 10
CHAPTER 10.
PROBATE AND ADMINISTRATION.
To consolidate and amend the laws relating to probates and
Originally
letters of administration.
3 of 1897. Fraser 2 of 1897.
[15th May, 1897.]
9 of 1950. 22 of 1950.
4 of 1951.
1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Probate and
Short title.
Administration Ordinance.
2. In this Ordinance- "administration" comprehends all letters of administration
of the estates of deceased persons, whether with or with-
out a will annexed, and whether granted for general,
special, or limited purposes;
"court" means the Supreme Court exercising jurisdiction
under this Ordinance;
"estate" or "property" of a deceased person means the
personal estate and effects of whatever kind of such
person, and includes property passing on the death of
such person;
Interpretation.
"estate duty" means estate duty under the Estate Duty
(Cap. 111.)
Ordinance;
"matters and causes testamentary" comprehend all matters
and causes relating to the granting and revocation of
probate of wills and of administration;
"next of kin" includes persons entitled in their own right
to property passing on the death of any person.
PART I.
JURISDICTION AND POWERS OF THE COURT.
jurisdiction
in matters
and
tion,
3. (1) The voluntary and contentious jurisdiction and
General
authority in relation to the granting and revocation of
of the court
probate of wills and of letters of administration of the
estates of
probate of
deceased persons, together with full authority to hear and
administra-
determine all questions relating to matters and causes testa-
20 & 21 Vict.
mentary, shall as heretofore belong to and be vested in and
c. 77, s. 4.
c. 77, s. 23.
be exercised in the name of His Majesty by the court.
(2) The court shall as heretofore, for the purposes of
20 & 21 Vict.
this Ordinance, be deemed a court of probate and shall be
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