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PROBATES.

No. 2 of 1897.

861

... or any person entitled to the said proceeds, or to any portion thereof, may apply to the Harbour Master for the same, and, at the expiration of the said 12 months, the Harbour Master may make application in that behalf to the Treasurer, and the Treasurer shall pay to the Harbour Master the said proceeds or a portion thereof, and the Harbour Master shall distribute the same amongst the applicants in such manner as he may consider just and convenient;

(d) before distributing any estate or paying the proceeds of any estate into the Treasury under this section, the Harbour Master shall deduct the amount of any expenses or costs which he has incurred in advertising or otherwise in the administration of the same; and

(e) if no person entitled applies to the Harbour Master under paragraph (c) of this sub-section within the 12 months mentioned in that paragraph, the proceeds of the estate shall be paid over to the general revenue; but it shall be lawful for the Governor, within a period of 6 years thereafter, to direct a refund of the same, or any portion thereof, to any person who establishes, to his satisfaction, a legal, equitable, or moral claim thereto.

(2) For the purposes of this section, the expression "voyage of a passenger to the Colony" means the voyage of a passenger which would in the ordinary course terminate in 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, be liable to a fine not exceeding 100 dollars.

PART VI.

BRITISH AND COLONIAL PROBATES.

British Probates.

66. In the provisions of this Part relating to British probates,-

[55 & 56 Vict. c. 6.]

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.

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

* As amended by No. 1 of 1907 and No. 50 of 1911.

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PROBATES. No. 2 of 1897. 861 ... or any person entitled to the said proceeds, or to any portion thereof, may apply to the Harbour Master for the same, and, at the expiration of the said 12 months, the Harbour Master may make application in that behalf to the Treasurer, and the Treasurer shall pay to the Harbour Master the said proceeds or a portion thereof, and the Harbour Master shall distribute the same amongst the applicants in such manner as he may consider just and convenient; (d) before distributing any estate or paying the proceeds of any estate into the Treasury under this section, the Harbour Master shall deduct the amount of any expenses or costs which he has incurred in advertising or otherwise in the administration of the same; and (e) if no person entitled applies to the Harbour Master under paragraph (c) of this sub-section within the 12 months mentioned in that paragraph, the proceeds of the estate shall be paid over to the general revenue; but it shall be lawful for the Governor, within a period of 6 years thereafter, to direct a refund of the same, or any portion thereof, to any person who establishes, to his satisfaction, a legal, equitable, or moral claim thereto. (2) For the purposes of this section, the expression "voyage of a passenger to the Colony" means the voyage of a passenger which would in the ordinary course terminate in 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, be liable to a fine not exceeding 100 dollars. PART VI. BRITISH AND COLONIAL PROBATES. British Probates. 66. In the provisions of this Part relating to British probates,- [55 & 56 Vict. c. 6.] 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. "Probate" and "administration" include confirmation in Scotland. * As amended by No. 1 of 1907 and No. 50 of 1911.
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PROBATES. No. 2 of 1897. 861 'or *er ns ca gn JER ay be d- se ds any person entitled to the said proceeds, or to any portion thereof, may apply to the Harbour Master for the same, and, at the expira- tion of the said 12 months, the Harbour Master may make application in that behalf to the Treasurer, and the Treasurer shall pay to the Harbour Master the said proceeds or a portion thereof, and the Harbour Master shall distribute the same amongst the applicants in such manner as he may consider just and convenient; (d) before distributing any estate or paying the proceeds of any estate into the Treasury under this section, the Harbour Master shall deduct the amount of any expenses or costs which he have incurred in advertising or otherwise in the administration of the same; and may (e) if no person entitled applies to the Harbour Master under paragraph (c) of this sub-section within the 12 months mentioned in that paragraph, the proceeds of the estate shall be paid over to the general revenue; but it shall be lawful for the Governor, within a period of 6 years thereafter, to direct a refund of the same, or any portion thereof, to any person who establishes, to his satisfaction, a legal, equitable, or moral claim thereto. (2) For the purposes of this section, the expression "voyage of a passenger to the Colony means the voyage of a passenger which would in the ordinary course terminate in 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 be liable to a fine not exceeding 100 dollars. ie th ts PART VI. BRITISH AND COLONIAL PROBATES. British Probates. 66. In the provisions of this Part relating to British probates,- [55 & 56 Vict. c. 6.] Interpreta- tion of terms British "Court of Probate " means any Court or authority, by whatever relating to name designated, having jurisdiction in matters of probate. " 29 Probate" and administration include confirmation in Scot- probates. * is 1, land. * As amended by No. 1 of 1907 and No. 50 of 1911.
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any person entitled to the said proceeds, or to any portion thereof, may apply to the Harbour Master for the same, and, at the expira- tion of the said 12 months, the Harbour Master may make application in that behalf to the Treasurer, and the Treasurer shall pay to the Harbour Master the said proceeds or a portion thereof, and the Harbour Master shall distribute the same amongst the applicants in such manner as he may consider just and convenient;

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(e) if no person entitled applies to the Harbour Master under paragraph (c) of this sub-section within the 12 months mentioned in that paragraph, the proceeds of the estate shall be paid over to the general revenue; but it shall be lawful for the Governor, within a period of 6 years thereafter, to direct a refund of the same, or any portion thereof, to any person who establishes, to his satisfaction, a legal, equitable, or moral claim thereto.

(2) For the purposes of this section, the expression "voyage of a passenger to the Colony means the voyage of a passenger which would in the ordinary course terminate in 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 be liable to a fine not exceeding 100 dollars.

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PART VI.

BRITISH AND COLONIAL PROBATES.

British Probates.

66. In the provisions of this Part relating to British probates,-

[55 & 56 Vict. c. 6.]

Interpreta-

tion of terms

British

"Court of Probate " means any Court or authority, by whatever relating to name designated, having jurisdiction in matters of probate.

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Probate" and administration include confirmation in Scot-

probates.

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land.

* As amended by No. 1 of 1907 and No. 50 of 1911.

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