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UNCLAIMED BALANCES.

No. 5 of 1929.

1757

No. 5 of 1929.

An Ordinance to consolidate and amend the law with respect to certain unclaimed balances and certain other unclaimed sums.

[Originally No. 5 of 1929.

Law Rev. Ord., 1939.]

[8th March, 1929.]

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Unclaimed Balances Ordinance, 1929.

Short title.

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2. In this Ordinance the term officer of the Government includes the Official Administrator, the Official Receiver and the Official Trustee.

Interpreta-tion.

[s. 3, rep. Law Revision Ordinance, 1939, Supp. Sched.]

4. (1) Any sum of money other than the balance of an intestate estate and other than a sum of money in the Supreme Court, and any balance of an intestate estate administered by the Official Administrator under section 19 of the Probates Ordinance, 1897, which may for any cause be unclaimed in the Treasury or in the hands of any officer of the Government may, on the expiration of five years from the date of payment of such sum into the Treasury or receipt thereof by such officer of the Government, be transferred to the general revenue of the Colony.

[No. 2 of 1897, No. 10 of 1900, s. 65 (3), s. 16 (6), and No. 10 of 1931, s. 130 (4).]

(2) Every transfer of any sum of money thus made to the general revenue of the Colony shall be by order of the Governor under the hand of the Colonial Secretary.

(3) Every order thus made shall state the particulars of the sum transferred and shall contain an intimation that the transfer is subject to the provisions contained in this Ordinance as to refunds.

(4) Every such order shall be published in the Gazette.

5. Where administration has been granted to the Official Administrator in respect of the estate of any person who has died intestate, and where a balance from such estate remains in the hands of the Official Administrator and the next of kin of

Advertise-ments as to intestates'estates.

* As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1939, Supp. Sched.

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UNCLAIMED BALANCES. No. 5 of 1929. 1757 No. 5 of 1929. An Ordinance to consolidate and amend the law with respect to certain unclaimed balances and certain other unclaimed sums. [Originally No. 5 of 1929. Law Rev. Ord., 1939.] [8th March, 1929.] 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Unclaimed Balances Ordinance, 1929. Short title. 44 2. In this Ordinance the term officer of the Government includes the Official Administrator, the Official Receiver and the Official Trustee. Interpreta-tion. [s. 3, rep. Law Revision Ordinance, 1939, Supp. Sched.] 4. (1) Any sum of money other than the balance of an intestate estate and other than a sum of money in the Supreme Court, and any balance of an intestate estate administered by the Official Administrator under section 19 of the Probates Ordinance, 1897, which may for any cause be unclaimed in the Treasury or in the hands of any officer of the Government may, on the expiration of five years from the date of payment of such sum into the Treasury or receipt thereof by such officer of the Government, be transferred to the general revenue of the Colony. [No. 2 of 1897, No. 10 of 1900, s. 65 (3), s. 16 (6), and No. 10 of 1931, s. 130 (4).] (2) Every transfer of any sum of money thus made to the general revenue of the Colony shall be by order of the Governor under the hand of the Colonial Secretary. (3) Every order thus made shall state the particulars of the sum transferred and shall contain an intimation that the transfer is subject to the provisions contained in this Ordinance as to refunds. (4) Every such order shall be published in the Gazette. 5. Where administration has been granted to the Official Administrator in respect of the estate of any person who has died intestate, and where a balance from such estate remains in the hands of the Official Administrator and the next of kin of Advertise-ments as to intestates'estates. * As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1939, Supp. Sched. *
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UNCLAIMED BALANCES. No. 5 of 1929. 1757 No. 5 of 1929. An Ordinance to consolidate and amend the law with respect to certain unclaimed balances and certain other unclaimed sums. [Originally No. 5 of 1929. Law Rev. Ord., 1939.] [8th March, 1929. ] 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Unclaimed Balances Short title. Ordinance, 1929. 44 2. In this Ordinance the term officer of the Government Interpreta- includes the Official Administrator, the Official Receiver and tion. the Official Trustee. [s. 3, rep. Law Revision Ordinance, 1939, Supp. Sched.] unclaimed 1897. * 4. (1) Any sum of money other than the balance of an Transfer of intestate estate and other than a sum of money in the Supreme balances Court, and any balance of an intestate estate administered by generally. the Official Administrator under section 19 of the Probates Ordinance Ordinance, 1897, which may for any cause be unclaimed in the No. 2 of Treasury or in the hands of any officer of the Government may, on the expiration of five years from the date of payment of such sum into the Treasury or receipt thereof by such officer of the Government, be transferred to the general revenue of the Colony. f. No. 2 of 1897, No. 10 of 1900, s. 65 (3), s. 16 (6), and No. 10 of 1931, (2) Every transfer of any sum of money thus made to the s. 130 (4).] general revenue of the Colony shall be by order of the Governor under the hand of the Colonial Secretary. (3) Every order thus made shall state the particulars of the sum transferred and shall contain an intimation that the transfer is subject to the provisions contained in this Ordinance as to refunds. (4) Every such order shall be published in the Gazette. intestates' 5. Where administration has been granted to the Official Advertise- Administrator in respect of the estate of any person who has ments as to died intestate, and where a balance from such estate remains in estates. the hands of the Official Administrator and the next of kin of * As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1939, Supp. Sched. *
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UNCLAIMED BALANCES.

No. 5 of 1929.

1757

No. 5 of 1929.

An Ordinance to consolidate and amend the law with respect to certain unclaimed balances and certain other unclaimed

sums.

[Originally No. 5 of 1929.

Law Rev. Ord., 1939.]

[8th March, 1929. ]

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Unclaimed Balances Short title. Ordinance, 1929.

44

2. In this Ordinance the term officer of the Government Interpreta- includes the Official Administrator, the Official Receiver and tion. the Official Trustee.

[s. 3, rep. Law Revision Ordinance, 1939, Supp. Sched.]

unclaimed

1897.

*

4. (1) Any sum of money other than the balance of an Transfer of intestate estate and other than a sum of money in the Supreme balances Court, and any balance of an intestate estate administered by generally. the Official Administrator under section 19 of the Probates Ordinance Ordinance, 1897, which may for any cause be unclaimed in the No. 2 of Treasury or in the hands of any officer of the Government may, on the expiration of five years from the date of payment of such sum into the Treasury or receipt thereof by such officer of the Government, be transferred to the general revenue of the Colony.

f. No. 2 of 1897, No. 10 of 1900,

s. 65 (3),

s. 16 (6), and No. 10 of 1931,

(2) Every transfer of any sum of money thus made to the s. 130 (4).] general revenue of the Colony shall be by order of the Governor under the hand of the Colonial Secretary.

(3) Every order thus made shall state the particulars of the sum transferred and shall contain an intimation that the transfer is subject to the provisions contained in this Ordinance as to refunds.

(4) Every such order shall be published in the Gazette.

intestates'

5. Where administration has been granted to the Official Advertise- Administrator in respect of the estate of any person who has ments as to died intestate, and where a balance from such estate remains in estates. the hands of the Official Administrator and the next of kin of

* As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1939, Supp. Sched.

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