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01897.1

PROBATES.

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the ordinary course terminate at the Colony as the port of destination of the passenger.

3) If any master of a vessel refuses or neglects to comply with the requirements of this section, he shall, on summary conviction thereof, be liable to a penalty not exceeding one hundred dollars.

PART VI.

BRITISH AND COLONIAL PROBATES.

British Probates.

See 55 & 56

66 In the provisions of this Part relating to British probates, unless the context otherwise requires,-

Interpretation of terms relating to British probates.

"Court of Probate" means any court or authority, by whatever name designated, having jurisdiction in matters of probate, and in Scotland means the Sheriff Court of the County of Edinburgh :

"Probate" and "administration" include confirmation in Scotland.

67 (1.) Where a Court of Probate in the United Kingdom has granted probate or administration in respect of the estate of a deceased person, the probate or administration so granted may, on being produced to and a copy thereof deposited with the Court, be sealed with the Seal of the Court, and thereupon shall be of the like force and effect and have the same operation in the Colony as if granted by the Court.

(2) Provided that the Court shall, before sealing a probate or administration under this section, be satisfied

(a) that probate duty has been paid in respect of so much, if any, of the estate as is liable to probate duty in the Colony; and,

(b) in the case of administration, that security has been given in a sum sufficient in amount to cover the property, if any, in the Colony to which the administration relates;

the Court may require such evidence, if any, as it thinks fit as to the domicile of the deceased person.

The Court may also, if it thinks fit, on the application of any person, require, before sealing, that adequate security be given for the payment of debts due from the estate to creditors residing in the Colony.

2

For the purposes of this section, a duplicate of any probate or administration sealed with the seal of the Court of Probate granting the same, or a copy thereof certified as correct by or under the authority of the Court, shall have the same effect as the original.

All Ordinances, enactments, and rules of Court for the time being in force in the Colony in relation to probate duty, or in relation to fees

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Sealing of probate or administration granted in the United Kingdom, and effect thereof.

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01897.1 PROBATES. [No. 2. 307 the ordinary course terminate at the Colony as the port of destination of the passenger. 3) If any master of a vessel refuses or neglects to comply with the requirements of this section, he shall, on summary conviction thereof, be liable to a penalty not exceeding one hundred dollars. PART VI. BRITISH AND COLONIAL PROBATES. British Probates. See 55 & 56 66 In the provisions of this Part relating to British probates, unless the context otherwise requires,- Interpretation of terms relating to British probates. "Court of Probate" means any court or authority, by whatever name designated, having jurisdiction in matters of probate, and in Scotland means the Sheriff Court of the County of Edinburgh : "Probate" and "administration" include confirmation in Scotland. 67 (1.) Where a Court of Probate in the United Kingdom has granted probate or administration in respect of the estate of a deceased person, the probate or administration so granted may, on being produced to and a copy thereof deposited with the Court, be sealed with the Seal of the Court, and thereupon shall be of the like force and effect and have the same operation in the Colony as if granted by the Court. (2) Provided that the Court shall, before sealing a probate or administration under this section, be satisfied (a) that probate duty has been paid in respect of so much, if any, of the estate as is liable to probate duty in the Colony; and, (b) in the case of administration, that security has been given in a sum sufficient in amount to cover the property, if any, in the Colony to which the administration relates; the Court may require such evidence, if any, as it thinks fit as to the domicile of the deceased person. The Court may also, if it thinks fit, on the application of any person, require, before sealing, that adequate security be given for the payment of debts due from the estate to creditors residing in the Colony. 2 For the purposes of this section, a duplicate of any probate or administration sealed with the seal of the Court of Probate granting the same, or a copy thereof certified as correct by or under the authority of the Court, shall have the same effect as the original. All Ordinances, enactments, and rules of Court for the time being in force in the Colony in relation to probate duty, or in relation to fees 20A Sealing of probate or administration granted in the United Kingdom, and effect thereof.
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01897.1

PROBATES.

[No. 2.

307

he ordinary course terminate at the Colony as the port of destination he passenger.

3) If any master of a vessel refuses or neglects to comply with the rements of this section, he shall, on summary conviction thereof, able to a penalty not exceeding one hundred dollars.

PART VI.

BRITISH AND COLONIAL PROBATES.

British Probates.

See 55 & 56

66 In the provisions of this Part relating to British probates, unless Interpretation

context otherwise requires,-

of terms relating to British

probates.

Court of Probate” means any court or authority, by whatever name designated, having jurisdiction in matters of probate, and in Soot by sec. 2 of Ord 1/ow

land means the Sheriff Court of the County of Edinburgh :

Probate" and "administration" include confirmation in Scotland.

67 (1.) Where a Court of Probate in the United Kingdom has anted probate or administration in respect of the estate of a deceased on, the probate or administration so granted may, on being pro- to and a copy thereof deposited with the Court, be sealed with Seal of the Court, and thereupon shall be of the like force and effect Phave the same operation in the Colony as if granted by the Court. 2) Provided that the Court shall, before sealing a probate or ad- nistration under this section, be satisfied

(a) that probate duty has been paid in respect of so much, if any,

of the estate as is liable to probate duty in the Colony; and, (6) in the case of administration, that security has been given in a sum sufficient in amount to cover the property, if any, in the Colony to which the administration relates ;

the Court may require such evidence, if any, as it thinks fit as to domicile of the deceased person.

The Court may also, if it thinks fit, on the application of any. for require, before sealing, that adequate security be given for the ment of debts due from the estate to creditors residing in the

2

For the purposes of this section, a duplicate of any probate or mistration sealed with the seal of the Court of Probate granting the or a copy thereof certified as correct by or under the authority of Court, shall have the same effect as the original.

All Ordinances, enactments, and rules of Court for the time being e in the Colony in relation to probate duty, or in relation to fees

20A

Sealing of probate or

administra

tion granted Kingdom, and effect thereof.

in the United

long

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