CAP. 122]
Unclaimed Balances.
Originally
5 of 1929.
Fraser
5 of 1929.
Short title.
Interpretation.
Transfer of unclaimed
balances
generally.
(Cap. 10.)
Advertisements as to intestates' estates.
CHAPTER 122.
UNCLAIMED BALANCES.
To consolidate and amend the law with respect to certain
unclaimed balances and certain other unclaimed sums.
[8th March, 1929.]
1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Unclaimed Balances Ordinance.
2. In this Ordinance the term "officer of the Government" includes the Official Administrator, the Official Receiver and the Official Trustee.
3. (1) Any sum of money other than the balance of an intestate estate and other than a sum of money in the Supreme Court, and any balance of an intestate estate administered by the Official Administrator under section 19 of the Probate and Administration Ordinance, which may for any cause be unclaimed in the Treasury or in the hands of any officer of the Government may, on the expiration of five years from the date of payment of such sum into the Treasury or receipt thereof by such officer of the Government, be transferred to the general revenue of the Colony.
(2) Every transfer of any sum of money thus made to the general revenue of the Colony shall be by order of the Governor under the hand of the Colonial Secretary.
(3) Every order thus made shall state the particulars of the sum transferred and shall contain an intimation that the transfer is subject to the provisions contained in this Ordinance as to refunds.
(4) Every such order shall be published in the Gazette.
4. Where administration has been granted to the Official Administrator in respect of the estate of any person who has died intestate, and where a balance from such estate remains in the hands of the Official Administrator and the next of kin of the deceased are not known to him, the Official Administrator shall, as soon as may be after such grant, cause advertisements to be published in the
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