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to a special account to be there kept for that purpose, or into the account of the Government at such bank as the Accountant General may direct.

(3) The provisions of the Unclaimed Balances Ordinance, (Cap. 122.) shall apply to moneys paid into any account under this section as they do to any balance of an intestate estate under section 19.

(4) For the purposes of this section, "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.

(5) Any master of a vessel who refuses or neglects to comply with the requirements of this section, shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine of five hundred dollars.

Schedule.

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PART VI.

Sealing of Probates and Letters of Administration granted by British Courts outside the Colony.

63. In this Part- "British court in a foreign country" means any British court having jurisdiction out of the Commonwealth in pursuance of an Order in Council, whether made under any Act or otherwise;

"court of probate" means any court or authority, by whatever name designated, having jurisdiction in matters of probate;

"probate" and "letters of administration" include confirmation in Scotland, and any instrument having in any other part of the Commonwealth the same effect which under English law is given to probate and letters of administration respectively;

"estate duty" includes any duty payable on the value of the estate and effects for which probate or letters of administration is or are granted.

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Interpretation.

64. Where a court of probate in any part of the Commonwealth, or a British court in a foreign country, has granted probate or letters of administration in respect of administration...

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Probate and Administration. [CAP. 10 to a special account to be there kept for that purpose, or into the account of the Government at such bank as the Accountant General may direct. (3) The provisions of the Unclaimed Balances Ordinance, (Cap. 122.) shall apply to moneys paid into any account under this section as they do to any balance of an intestate estate under section 19. (4) For the purposes of this section, "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. (5) Any master of a vessel who refuses or neglects to comply with the requirements of this section, shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine of five hundred dollars. Schedule. [65 PART VI. Sealing of Probates and Letters of Administration granted by British Courts outside the Colony. 63. In this Part- "British court in a foreign country" means any British court having jurisdiction out of the Commonwealth in pursuance of an Order in Council, whether made under any Act or otherwise; "court of probate" means any court or authority, by whatever name designated, having jurisdiction in matters of probate; "probate" and "letters of administration" include confirmation in Scotland, and any instrument having in any other part of the Commonwealth the same effect which under English law is given to probate and letters of administration respectively; "estate duty" includes any duty payable on the value of the estate and effects for which probate or letters of administration is or are granted. [66 Interpretation. 64. Where a court of probate in any part of the Commonwealth, or a British court in a foreign country, has granted probate or letters of administration in respect of administration... 319-
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A Probate and Administration. [CAP. 10 to a special account to be there kept for that purpose, or into the account of the Government at such bank as the Accountant General may direct. (3) The provisions of the Unclaimed Balances Ordin- (Cap. 122.) ance, shall apply to moneys paid into any account under this section as they do to any balance of an intestate estate under section 19. (4) For the purposes of this section, "voyage of a passenger to the Colony" means the voyage of a passen- ger which would in the ordinary course terminate in the Colony as the port of destination of the passenger. (5) Any master of a vessel who refuses or neglects to comply with the requirements of this section, shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine of five hundred 9 of 1950. dollars. Schedule. [65 PART VI. Sealing of Probates and Letters of Administration granted by British Courts outside the Colony. 63. In this Part- "British court in a foreign country" means any British court having jurisdiction out of the Commonwealth in pursuance of an Order in Council, whether made under any Act or otherwise; "court of probate'' means any court or authority, by what- ever name designated, having jurisdiction in matters of probate; "probate" and "letters of administration" include confirma- tion in Scotland, and any instrument having in any other part of the Commonwealth the same effect which under English law is given to probate and letters of administration respectively; "estate duty" includes any duty payable on the value of the estate and effects for which probate or letters of administration is or are granted. [66 Interpretation. probates 64. Where a court of probate in any part of the Sealing of Commonwealth, or a British court in a foreign country, and letters has granted probate or letters of administration in respect tration of adminis- 319-
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Probate and Administration.

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to a special account to be there kept for that purpose, or into the account of the Government at such bank as the Accountant General may direct.

(3) The provisions of the Unclaimed Balances Ordin- (Cap. 122.) ance, shall apply to moneys paid into any account under this section as they do to any balance of an intestate estate under section 19.

(4) For the purposes of this section, "voyage of a passenger to the Colony" means the voyage of a passen- ger which would in the ordinary course terminate in the Colony as the port of destination of the passenger.

(5) Any master of a vessel who refuses or neglects to comply with the requirements of this section, shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine of five hundred 9 of 1950. dollars.

Schedule.

[65

PART VI.

Sealing of Probates and Letters of Administration granted by British Courts outside the Colony.

63. In this Part- "British court in a foreign country" means any British court having jurisdiction out of the Commonwealth in pursuance of an Order in Council, whether made under any Act or otherwise;

"court of probate'' means any court or authority, by what- ever name designated, having jurisdiction in matters of probate;

"probate" and "letters of administration" include confirma- tion in Scotland, and any instrument having in any other part of the Commonwealth the same effect which under English law is given to probate and letters of administration respectively;

"estate duty" includes any duty payable on the value of the estate and effects for which probate or letters of administration is or are granted.

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Interpretation.

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