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502

No. 2 of 1897.

Power of limiting grant.

Period for closing administration of estate.

PROBATES.

of the estate of any person dying in the naval, military, or air services of His Majesty and subject to the Articles of War, or of any deceased seaman or apprentice for the administration of whose estate provision is made by any Act of Parliament, or of any person for the administration of whose estate special provision is otherwise made in Part V.

22. Any grant made to the Official Administrator under this Ordinance may be limited in respect of time or in any other respect as to the court may seem fit.

23. Subject to the special direction of the court to the contrary in any particular case, the Official Administrator shall bring the administration of every estate of which he has obtained administration to a close within the period fixed by law for that purpose in the case of an ordinary administrator.

Commission on moneys received.

[8.3.29.]

Keeping of books of account.

24. A commission at the rate of 5% on the first $1,000, 2½% on the next $4,000 and 1% on the balance, or such lower rate or rates as the court may approve on the application of the Official Administrator in the case of any particular estate, shall be chargeable on the gross value of all property of whatsoever nature received or taken possession of, or realized or otherwise dealt with, by the Official Administrator under this Ordinance.

[s. 25, rep. No. 5 of 1929.]

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 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 receipts and payments respectively.

(3) Each book shall be kept in the Registry of the court, 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.

• As amended by No. 14 of 1933 [23.6.33].

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502 No. 2 of 1897. Power of limiting grant. Period for closing administration of estate. PROBATES. of the estate of any person dying in the naval, military, or air services of His Majesty and subject to the Articles of War, or of any deceased seaman or apprentice for the administration of whose estate provision is made by any Act of Parliament, or of any person for the administration of whose estate special provision is otherwise made in Part V. 22. Any grant made to the Official Administrator under this Ordinance may be limited in respect of time or in any other respect as to the court may seem fit. 23. Subject to the special direction of the court to the contrary in any particular case, the Official Administrator shall bring the administration of every estate of which he has obtained administration to a close within the period fixed by law for that purpose in the case of an ordinary administrator. Commission on moneys received. [8.3.29.] Keeping of books of account. 24. A commission at the rate of 5% on the first $1,000, 2½% on the next $4,000 and 1% on the balance, or such lower rate or rates as the court may approve on the application of the Official Administrator in the case of any particular estate, shall be chargeable on the gross value of all property of whatsoever nature received or taken possession of, or realized or otherwise dealt with, by the Official Administrator under this Ordinance. [s. 25, rep. No. 5 of 1929.] 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 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 receipts and payments respectively. (3) Each book shall be kept in the Registry of the court, 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. As amended by No. 14 of 1933 [23.6.33].
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i 502 No. 2 of 1897. Power of limiting grant. Period for closing ad- of estate. PROBATES. of the estate of any person dying in the naval, military, or air services of His Majesty and subject to the Articles of War, or of any deceased seaman or apprentice for the administration of whose estate provision is made by any Act of Parliament, or of any person for the administration of whose estate special provision is otherwise made in Part V. 22. Any grant made to the Official Administrator under this Ordinance may be limited in respect of time or in any other respect as to the court may seem fit. 23. Subject to the special direction of the court to the ministration contrary in any particular case, the Official Administrator shall bring the administration of every estate of which he has obtained administration to a close within the period fixed by law for that purpose in the case of an ordinary administrator. Commission on moneys received. [8.3.29.] Keeping of books of account. 24. A commission at the rate of 5% on the first $1,000, 21% on the next $4,000 and 1% on the balance, or such lower rate or rates as the court may approve on the application of the Official Administrator in the case of any particular estate, shall be chargeable on the gross value of all property of whatsoever nature received or taken possession of, or realized or otherwise dealt with, by the Official Administrator under this Ordinance. [s. 25, rep. No. 5 of 1929.] 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 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 receipts and payments respectively. (3) Each book shall be kept in the Registry of the court, 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. As amended by No. 14 of 1933 [23.6.33].
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502

No. 2 of 1897.

Power of limiting grant.

Period for closing ad-

of estate.

PROBATES.

of the estate of any person dying in the naval, military, or air services of His Majesty and subject to the Articles of War, or of any deceased seaman or apprentice for the administration of whose estate provision is made by any Act of Parliament, or of any person for the administration of whose estate special provision is otherwise made in Part V.

22. Any grant made to the Official Administrator under this Ordinance may be limited in respect of time or in any other respect as to the court may seem fit.

23. Subject to the special direction of the court to the ministration contrary in any particular case, the Official Administrator shall bring the administration of every estate of which he has obtained administration to a close within the period fixed by law for that purpose in the case of an ordinary administrator.

Commission

on moneys received.

[8.3.29.]

Keeping of

books of account.

24. A commission at the rate of 5% on the first $1,000, 21% on the next $4,000 and 1% on the balance, or such lower rate or rates as the court may approve on the application of the Official Administrator in the case of any particular estate, shall be chargeable on the gross value of all property of whatsoever nature received or taken possession of, or realized or otherwise dealt with, by the Official Administrator under this Ordinance.

[s. 25, rep. No. 5 of 1929.]

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 may be prescribed.

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(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 receipts and payments respectively.

(3) Each book shall be kept in the Registry of the court, 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.

• As amended by No. 14 of 1933 [23.6.33].

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