458
[See Ords.
No. 0 of 1870,
and No. 10 of 1886.]
Preamble.
Repeal of certain sections of
No. 6 of 1845.
Interpretation of terms.
Testamentary jurisdiction
to be exercised by the
ORDINANCE No. 8 of 1860.
Probate and Administration.
No. 8 of 1860.
An Ordinance to amend the Law in relation to the Grant and Revocation of Probates of Wills and Letters of Administration in Hongkong.
WHEREAS [30th April, 1860.] it is expedient to amend the law in relation to the grant and revocation of probates of wills and letters of administration within the Colony of Hongkong: Be it therefore enacted and ordained by His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-
1. Sections 16 to 22 both inclusive of Ordinance No. 6 of 1845 shall be and the same are hereby repealed.
2. In the construction of this Ordinance unless the context be inconsistent with the meaning hereby assigned.
"Will" shall comprehend "Testament" and all other testamentary instruments of which probate may now be or might at any time heretofore have been granted.
"Administration" shall comprehend all letters of administration of the effects of deceased persons, whether with or without the will annexed, and whether granted for general, special, or limited purposes.
"Matters and Causes Testamentary" shall comprehend all matters and causes relating to the grant and revocation of probate of wills or of administration.
"Common Form Business" shall mean the business of obtaining probate and administration where there is no contention as to the right thereto, including the passing of probates and administrations through the Court of Probate in contentious cases when the content is terminated, and all business of a non-contentious nature to be taken in the Court in matters of testacy and intestacy, not being proceedings in any suit, and also the business of lodging caveats against the grant of probate or administration.
3. The voluntary and contentious jurisdiction and authority in relation to the granting or revoking probate of wills and letters of administration of the effects of deceased persons, together with full authority to
458
[See Ords.
No. 0 of 1870,
and No. 10 of 1886.]
Preamble.
Repeal of certain sections of
No. 6 of 1845.
Interpre- tation of terms.
Testamentary jurisdiction
to be exer- cised by the
ORDINANCE No. 8 or 1860.
Probate and Administration.
No. 8 of 1860.
.
An Ordinance to amend the Law in relation to the Grant and Revocation of Probates of Wills and Letters of Administra- tion in Hongkong.
WH
[30th April, 1860.] THEREAS it is expedient to amend the law in relation to the grant and revocation of probates of wills and letters of administration within the Colony of Hongkong: Be it therefore enacted and ordained by His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legis- lative Council thereof, as follows:-
1. Sections 16 to 22 both inclusive of Ordinance No. 6 of 1845 shall be and the same are hereby repealed.
2. In the construction of this Ordinance unless the context be in- consistent with the meaning hereby assigned.
"Will "shall comprehend "Testament" and all other testa- mentary instruments of which probate may now be or might at: any time heretofore have been granted.
"Administration" shall comprehend all letters of adminis- tration of the effects of deceased persons, whether with or with- out the will annexed, and whether granted for general, special, or limited purposes.
"Matters and Causes Testamentary" shall comprehend all matters and causes relating to the grant and revocation of probate of wills or of administration.
"Common Form Business" shall mean the business of obtaining probate and administration where there is no contention as to the right thereto, including the passing of probates and administrations through the Court of Probate in contentious cases when the content is terminated, and all business of a non- contentious nature to be taken in the Court in matters of testacy and intestacy, not being proceedings in any suit, and also the business of lodging caveats against the grant of probate or ad- ministration.
3. The voluntary and contentious jurisdiction and authority in rela- tion to the granting or revoking probate of wills and letters of adminis- tration of the effects of deceased persons, together with full authority to
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