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Number of personal representatives.
1925 c. 49, s. 160.
Grant of representation to a trust corporation.
1925 c. 49, s. 161.
Right of proving executors to exercise powers. 1925 c. 23, s. 8.
CAP. 10] Probate and Administration. [1971 Ed.
25. (1) Probate or administration shall not be granted to more than four persons in respect of the same property, and administration shall, if there is a minority or if a life interest arises under the will or intestacy, be granted either to a trust corporation, with or without an individual, or to not less than two individuals:
Provided that the court in granting administration may act on such prima facie evidence, furnished by the applicant or any other person, as to whether or not there is a minority or life interest, in accordance with probate rules and orders.
(2) If there is only one personal representative (not being a trust corporation) then, during the minority of a beneficiary or the subsistence of a life interest and until the estate is fully administered, the court may, on the application of any person interested or of the guardian, committee or receiver of any such person, appoint one or more personal representatives in addition to the original personal representative in accordance with probate rules and orders.
(3) This section applies to grants of representation made after the commencement of this Ordinance whether the testator or intestate died before or after such commencement.
26. (1) The court may-
(a) where a trust corporation is named in a will as executor, whether alone or jointly with another person, grant probate to the corporation either solely or jointly with another person, as the case may require; and
(b) grant administration to a trust corporation either solely or jointly with another person,
and the corporation may act accordingly as executor or administrator, as the case may be.
(2) Probate or administration shall not be granted to a syndic or nominee on behalf of a trust corporation.
(3) Any officer authorized for the purpose by a trust corporation or the directors or governing body thereof may, on behalf of the corporation, swear affidavits, give security and do any other act or thing which the court may require with a view to the grant to the corporation of probate or administration, and the acts of an officer so authorized shall be binding on the corporation.
(4) This section shall apply whether the testator or intestate died before or after the commencement of this Ordinance.
27. (1) Where probate is granted to one or some of two or more persons named as executors, whether or not power is reserved to the others or other to prove, all the powers which are by law conferred on the personal representative may be exercised by the