1971 Ed.]
Probate and Administration.
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CHAPTER 10.
PROBATE AND ADMINISTRATION ORDINANCE.
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS.
Section.
1. Short title
2. Interpretation...
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PART I.
JURISDICTION AND POWERS OF THE COURT.
Jurisdiction of the court in probate and administration ...
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3. Registrar may exercise jurisdiction in certain cases
4. Sealing of documents
5. Summons of executor to prove or renounce
6. Restrictions upon exercise of jurisdiction by Registrar
7. Power of ordering production of testamentary writings.
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PART II.
THE OFFICIAL ADMINISTRATOR.
9. Registrar to be Official Administrator
10. Vesting of estate of deceased person in Official Administrator
11. Re-vesting of property on vacation of office
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12. Power to take possession of property until grant; procedure relating to deaths of nationals of certain foreign states
13. Unlawfully removing property of deceased from Hong Kong
14. Lien on property of deceased person for expenses incurred under section 12
15. Summary administration of estates not exceeding $20,000
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16. Cases in which Official Administrator is entitled to administration
17. Saving as to estates of certain persons
18. Power of limiting grant
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19. Commission on moneys received
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20. Keeping of books of account
21. Copies of documents and accounts
22. Redress against Official Administrator
23. Effect of grant to Official Administrator
23A. Payment into Government account of unclaimed balance of intestate's estate
23B. Transfer of unclaimed balance not exceeding five hundred dollars
23C. Advertisements as to unclaimed balance of intestate's estate ...
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