CAP. 10]
Keeping of books of account.
Copies of documents and
accounts.
Half-yearly returns.
Schedule,
Redress against action of
Official Administrator.
Probate and Administration.
25. (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.
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26. (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.
(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 give such copy; and the costs of any such petition and order shall be paid by the Official Administrator, if the court so directs.
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27. 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 return, according to the form in the Schedule, of all estates vested in or administered by him during the half-year then expired, and he shall pay into the hands of the Accountant General the balance remaining in respect of each such estate immediately after the same has been closed.
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28. 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 this Ordinance, or for anything done by him in the exercise of his office as administrator under any grant of
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CAP. 10]
Keeping of books of account.
Copies of documents and
accounts.
Half-yearly returns.
Schedule,
Redress against action of
Official Ad- ministrator.
Probate and Administration.
25. (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 pay- ments respectively.
(3) Each book shall be kept in the Registry of the court, and shall be open during office hours for the inspec- tion of any person who has occasion to inspect the same, on payment of the prescribed fee.
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26. (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 pay- ment of the prescribed fees.
(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 give such copy; and the costs of any such petition and order shall be paid by the Official Administrator, if the court so directs.
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27. 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 return, according to the form in the Schedule, of all estates vested in or administered by him during the half-year then expired, and he shall pay into the hands of the Accountant General the balance remaining in respect of each such estate immediately after the same has been closed.
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28. 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 this Ordinance, or for anything done by him in the exercise of his office as administrator under any grant of
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