296
Unclaimed Balances Ordinance,
1885, to moneys received
No. 2.1 THE ORDINANCES OF HONGKONG
[A.D. 188
Administrator of the unclaimed balances of the estates of persons dying intestate, and to the making of and dealing with claims in respect of such balances, shall mutatis mutandis apply to moneys received or taken possession of by the Official Administrator under the provisions of section 14 or of section 19 of this Ordinance: Provided that the periods of one year and five years mentioned in the said first-mentioned provision
shall in respect of such moneys be computed from the dates on which they were respectively received or taken possession of.
under s. 14 or s. 19.
Keeping of books of account...
Copies of documents
26.-(1.) The Official Administrator shall keep a general register of all estates under his administration, a cash book, and a ledger or account current book, and such other books as he may find necessary or such other or additional books as may be prescribed.
(2.) He shall enter in books, to be kept by him for that purpose, separate and distinct accounts of each estate and of all property of every description which may come to his hands, and also of all payments made by him on account of each estate, specifying the dates of such receipt and payments respectively.
(3.) Each such book shall be kept in the Registry, and shall be open during office hours for the inspection of any person who has occasion to inspect the same, on payment of the prescribed fee.
27 (1.) The Official Administrator shall give to any person who applies for the same copies of all documents and accounts in his possession relating to any estate under his administration or to any property which he receives or of which he takes possession under this Ordinance on payment of the prescribed fees.
Making of half-yearly returns.
First Schedule:
Mode of obtaining redress
(2.) If any such copy is refused, the applicant may petition the Court in a summary way for an order on the Official Administrator to supply such copy; and the costs of any such petition and order shall be paid by the Official Administrator, if the Court so directs.
28. The Official Administrator shall, on the expiration of each half-year, make out and furnish to the Chief Justice and to the Colonial Secretary a half-yearly return, according to the form in the First Schedule to this Ordinance, of all estates vested in or administered by him during the half-year then expired, and he shall from time to time pay into the hands of the Colonial Treasurer the balance remaining in respect of each such estate immediately after the same has been closed.
29. No action shall be brought against the Official Administrator for anything done by him in respect of the execution or the intended execution of any power vested in him by section 14 or section 19, but any person who feels aggrieved thereby may apply for redress to the
Protection of Official Administrator against action
296
Unclaimed Balances Ordinance,
1885, to moneys received
No. 2.1 THE ORDINANCES OF HONGKONG
[A.D. 180
Administrator of the unclaimed balances of the estates of persons dyi intestate, and to the making of and dealing with claims in respect such balances, shall mutatis mutandis apply to moneys received or take possession of by the Official Administrator under the provisions of sectio 14 or of section 19 of this Ordinance: Provided that the periods of on No. 1 of 1885. year and five years mentioned in the said first-mentioned provision
shall in respect of such moneys be computed from the dates on which they were respectively received or taken possession of.
under s. 14 or s. 19.
Keeping of books of account...
Copies of documents
26.-(1.) The Official Administrator shall keep a general register of all estates under his administration, a cash book, and a ledger or account current book, and such other books as he may find necessary or such... other or additional books as may be prescribed.
(2.) He shall enter in books, to be kept by him for that purpose separate and distinct accounts of each estate and of all property of ever description which may come to his hands, and also of all payments mad by him on account of each estate, specifying the dates of such recei and payments respectively.
(3.) Each such book shall be kept in the Registry, and shall be open during office hours for the inspection of any person who has occasion to inspect the same, on payment of the prescribed fee.
27 (1.) The Official Administrator shall give to any person who and accounts. applies for the same copies of all documents and accounts in his posses
sion relating to any estate under his administration or to any property which he receives or of which he takes possession under this Ordinance on payment of the prescribed fees.
Making of half-yearly
returns.
First Schedule:
Mode of obtaining
redress
(2.) If any such copy is refused, the applicant may petition the Court-
in a summary way for an order on the Official Administrator to such copy; and the costs of any such petition and order shall be paid by the Official Administrator, if the Court so directs.
28. The Official Administrator shall, on the expiration of each half-year, make out and furnish to the Chief Justice and to the Colonial Secretary a half-yearly return, according to the form in the First Schedule to this Ordinance, of all estates vested in or administered by him during the half-year then expired, and he shall from time time pay into the hands of the Colonial Treasurer the balance remaining in respect of each such estate immediately after the same has been closed.
29. No action shall be brought against the Official Administrator fo anything done by him in respect of the execution or the intended against action execution of any power vested in him by section 14 or section 19, but ministrator any person who feels aggrieved thereby may apply for redress to the
of Official Ad-
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