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Probate and Administration.

[CAP. 10

CHAPTER 10.

PROBATE AND ADMINISTRATION.

To consolidate and amend the laws relating to probates and

Originally

letters of administration.

3 of 1897. Fraser 2 of 1897.

[15th May, 1897.]

9 of 1950. 22 of 1950.

4 of 1951.

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Probate and

Short title.

Administration Ordinance.

2. In this Ordinance- "administration" comprehends all letters of administration

of the estates of deceased persons, whether with or with-

out a will annexed, and whether granted for general,

special, or limited purposes;

"court" means the Supreme Court exercising jurisdiction

under this Ordinance;

"estate" or "property" of a deceased person means the

personal estate and effects of whatever kind of such

person, and includes property passing on the death of

such person;

Interpretation.

"estate duty" means estate duty under the Estate Duty

(Cap. 111.)

Ordinance;

"matters and causes testamentary" comprehend all matters

and causes relating to the granting and revocation of

probate of wills and of administration;

"next of kin" includes persons entitled in their own right

to property passing on the death of any person.

PART I.

JURISDICTION AND POWERS OF THE COURT.

jurisdiction

in matters

and

tion,

3. (1) The voluntary and contentious jurisdiction and

General

authority in relation to the granting and revocation of

of the court

probate of wills and of letters of administration of the

estates of

probate of

deceased persons, together with full authority to hear and

administra-

determine all questions relating to matters and causes testa-

20 & 21 Vict.

mentary, shall as heretofore belong to and be vested in and

c. 77, s. 4.

c. 77, s. 23.

be exercised in the name of His Majesty by the court.

(2) The court shall as heretofore, for the purposes of

20 & 21 Vict.

this Ordinance, be deemed a court of probate and shall be

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Probate and Administration. [CAP. 10 CHAPTER 10. PROBATE AND ADMINISTRATION. To consolidate and amend the laws relating to probates and Originally letters of administration. 3 of 1897. Fraser 2 of 1897. [15th May, 1897.] 9 of 1950. 22 of 1950. 4 of 1951. 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Probate and Short title. Administration Ordinance. 2. In this Ordinance- "administration" comprehends all letters of administration of the estates of deceased persons, whether with or with- out a will annexed, and whether granted for general, special, or limited purposes; "court" means the Supreme Court exercising jurisdiction under this Ordinance; "estate" or "property" of a deceased person means the personal estate and effects of whatever kind of such person, and includes property passing on the death of such person; Interpretation. "estate duty" means estate duty under the Estate Duty (Cap. 111.) Ordinance; "matters and causes testamentary" comprehend all matters and causes relating to the granting and revocation of probate of wills and of administration; "next of kin" includes persons entitled in their own right to property passing on the death of any person. PART I. JURISDICTION AND POWERS OF THE COURT. jurisdiction in matters and tion, 3. (1) The voluntary and contentious jurisdiction and General authority in relation to the granting and revocation of of the court probate of wills and of letters of administration of the estates of probate of deceased persons, together with full authority to hear and administra- determine all questions relating to matters and causes testa- 20 & 21 Vict. mentary, shall as heretofore belong to and be vested in and c. 77, s. 4. c. 77, s. 23. be exercised in the name of His Majesty by the court. (2) The court shall as heretofore, for the purposes of 20 & 21 Vict. this Ordinance, be deemed a court of probate and shall be Page 299
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Probate and Administration. [CAP. 10 CHAPTER 10. PROBATE AND ADMINISTRATION. To consolidate and amend the laws relating to probates and Originally letters of administration. 3 of 1897. Fraser 2 of 1897. [15th May, 1897.] 9 of 1950. 22 of 1950. 4 of 1951, 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Probate and Short title. Administration Ordinance. 2. In this Ordinance- "administration" comprehends all letters of administration of the estates of deceased persons, whether with or with- out a will annexed, and whether granted for general, special, or limited purposes; "court" means the Supreme Court exercising jurisdiction under this Ordinance; "estate" or "property" of a deceased person means the personal estate and effects of whatever kind of such person, and includes property passing on the death of such person; Interpretation. "estate duty" means estate duty under the Estate Duty (Cap. 111.) Ordinance; "matters and causes testamentary" comprehend all matters and causes relating to the granting and revocation of probate of wills and of administration; "next of kin" includes persons entitled in their own right to property passing on the death of any person. PART I. JURISDICTION AND POWERS OF THE COURT. jurisdiction in matters and tion, 3. (1) The voluntary and contentious jurisdiction and General authority in relation to the granting and revocation of of the court probate of wills and of letters of administration of the estates of probate of deceased persons, together with full authority to hear and administra- determine all questions relating to matters and causes testa- 20 & 21 Vict. mentary, shall as heretofore belong to and be vested in and be exercised in the name of His Majesty by the court. c. 77, s. 4. c. 77, s. 23. (2) The court shall as heretofore, for the purposes of 20 & 21 Viet. this Ordinance, be deemed a court of probate and shall be 299
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Probate and Administration.

[CAP. 10

CHAPTER 10.

PROBATE AND ADMINISTRATION.

To consolidate and amend the laws relating to probates and Originally

letters of administration.

3 of 1897. Fraser 2 of 1897.

[15th May, 1897.]

9 of 1950. 22 of 1950.

4 of 1951,

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Probate and Short title. Administration Ordinance.

2. In this Ordinance- "administration" comprehends all letters of administration

of the estates of deceased persons, whether with or with- out a will annexed, and whether granted for general, special, or limited purposes;

"court" means the Supreme Court exercising jurisdiction

under this Ordinance;

"estate" or "property" of a deceased person means the personal estate and effects of whatever kind of such person, and includes property passing on the death of such person;

Interpretation.

"estate duty" means estate duty under the Estate Duty (Cap. 111.)

Ordinance;

"matters and causes testamentary" comprehend all matters

and causes relating to the granting and revocation of probate of wills and of administration;

"next of kin" includes persons entitled in their own right

to property passing on the death of any person.

PART I.

JURISDICTION AND POWERS OF THE COURT.

jurisdiction

in matters

and

tion,

3. (1) The voluntary and contentious jurisdiction and General authority in relation to the granting and revocation of of the court probate of wills and of letters of administration of the estates of probate of deceased persons, together with full authority to hear and administra- determine all questions relating to matters and causes testa- 20 & 21 Vict. mentary, shall as heretofore belong to and be vested in and be exercised in the name of His Majesty by the court.

c. 77, s. 4.

c. 77, s. 23.

(2) The court shall as heretofore, for the purposes of 20 & 21 Viet. this Ordinance, be deemed a court of probate and shall be

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