1174
Ordinance
No. 39 of 1932,
Registration of successors to deceased landholder where no probate granted.
[cf. No. 3 of 1932, s. 6 (4), (4B).]
Ordinance No. 2 of 1897.
Power to appoint
trustees for
minors.
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No. 34 of 1910. NEW TERRITORIES REGULATION.
of a similar nature as are recognized by established local custom, or for dwelling-houses occupied by bonâ fide members of the clan, family or t'ong, be required to be registered under the Companies Ordinance, 1932, although such clan, family or t'ong may consist of more than twenty members.
29. In the event of the death of any person in whose name any land is registered otherwise than as a manager, if no grant of probate or administration of the estate of the deceased is made by the Supreme Court within three months after such death, the Land Officer, on ascertaining the name of the person who is entitled to such land in succession to the deceased person (hereinafter described as the successor), and on being satisfied that any estate duty which may be due has been paid, shall register the name of the successor, and upon such registration being effected the said land shall vest in the successor for all the estate and interest of the deceased person therein, or for such estate and interest as shall be entered on the register by the Land Officer against the entry of the name of the successor. On the registration of a successor, the fees fixed by regulations shall be paid to the Land Officer by the successor, but no probate fees or probate duties shall be payable, anything in the Probates Ordinance, 1897, to the contrary notwithstanding. The registered successor shall be liable for the debts of the deceased in the same manner and to the same extent as if a grant of probate or administration had been made to him: Provided always that if a grant of probate or administration of the estate of the deceased is made by the Supreme Court within the period above specified, the grantee therein named shall be registered as the successor and the fees prescribed in this section shall not be payable.
30. Whenever any land is vested in a minor, it shall be lawful for the Land Officer to appoint some fit person to be a trustee thereof for such minor during his minority and to remove any such trustee and to appoint any new trustee. Every such appointment shall be registered by the Land Officer in the appropriate office, and upon registration the land the subject of the trust shall vest in the registered trustee for all the estate and interest of the minor therein, and upon registration of the
* As amended by No. 38 of 1935 [1.1.37]. † As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1939.
1174
Ordinance
No. 39 of 1932,
Registration of successors to deceased landholder where no probato granted.
[cf. No. 3 of 1932, s. 6 (4), (4B).]
Ordinance No. 2 of 1897.
Power to appoint
trustees for
minors.
I
!
No. 34 of 1910. NEW TERRITORIES REGULATION.
of a similar nature as are recognized by established local custom, or for dwelling-houses occupied by bonâ fide members of the clan, family or t'ong, be required to be registered under the Companies Ordinance, 1932, although such clan, family or t'ong may consist of more than twenty members.
29. In the event of the death of any person in whose name any land is registered otherwise than as a manager, if no grant of probate or administration of the estate of the deceased is made by the Supreme Court within three months after such death, the Land Officer, on ascertaining the name of the person who is entitled to such land in succession to the deceased person (hereinafter described as the successor), and on being satisfied that any estate duty which may be due has been paid, shall register the name of the successor, and upon such registration being effected the said land shall vest in the successor for all the estate and interest of the deceased person therein, or for such estate and interest as shall be entered on the register by the Land Officer against 'the entry of the name of the successor. On the registration of a successor, the fees fixed by regulations shall be paid to the Land Officer by the successor, but no probate fees or probate duties shall be payable, anything in the Probates Ordinance, 1897, to the contrary notwithstanding. The registered successor shall be liable for the debts of the deceased in the same manner and to the same extent as if a grant of probate or administration had been made to him: Provided always that if a grant of probate or administration of the estate of the deceased is made by the Supreme Court within the period above specified, the grantee therein. named shall be registered as the successor and the fees prescribed in this section shall not be payable.
30. Whenever any land is vested in a minor, it shall be lawful for the Land Officer to appoint some fit person to be a trustee thereof for such minor during his minority and to remove any such trustee and to appoint any new trustee. Every such appointment shall be registered by the Land Officer in the appropriate office, and upon registration the land the subject of the trust shall vest in the registered trustee for all the estate and interest of the minor therein, and upon registration of the
* As amended by No. 38 of 1935 [1.1.37]. † As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1939.
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