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Probate and Administration.
[1971 Ed.
Originally 26 of 1971.
71 of 1971.
Toct1972 72 1973 442193
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Short title.
Interpretation.
1925 c. 49, s. 175(1).
1925 c. 23, s. 55.
(Cap. 111.)
1923 c. 49, s. 175.
1925 c. 23, s. 55.
1925 c. 49, s. 175(1).
1925 c. 23, s. 55.
CHAPTER 10.
PROBATE AND ADMINISTRATION.
To consolidate and amend the law relating to probate and letters of administration and to the administration of the estates of deceased persons.
[7th October, 1971.]
1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Probate and Administration Ordinance.
2. In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires-
"administration" includes any letters of administration of the estate of a deceased person, whether with or without a will annexed, and whether granted for general, special or limited purposes;
"administrator" means a person to whom administration is granted;
"court" means the Supreme Court;
"estate" or "property" of a deceased person means the movable and immovable property passing on the death of such person; "estate duty" means estate duty under the Estate Duty Ordinance;
"executor" means a person to whom the execution of the last will of a deceased person is, by the testator's appointment, confided;
"grant" means a grant of probate or of administration;
"intestate" includes a person who leaves a will but dies intestate as to some beneficial interest in his estate;
"non-contentious or common form probate business" means the business of obtaining probate and administration where there is no contention as to the right thereto, including the passing of probate and administration through the court in a contentious case where the contest has been terminated, and all business of a non-contentious nature in matters of testacy and intestacy not being proceedings in any action, and also the business of lodging caveats against the grant of probate or administration;
"personal representative" means the executor, original or by representation, or administrator for the time being of a deceased person;
"probate" means a grant under the seal of the court authorizing the executors therein named to administer the testator's estate;
"Registrar" means the Registrar of the court and any Deputy or Assistant Registrar thereof;
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CAP. 10]
Probate and Administration.
[1971 Ed.
Originally 26 of 1971.
71 of 1971.
Tocf1972 72 1973 442193
32/40
Short title.
Interpretation.
1925 c. 49, s. 175(1).
1925 c. 23, s. 55.
•
(Cap. 111.)
1923 c. 49, s. 175.
1925 c. 23, s. 55.
1925 c. 49, s. 175(1).
1925 c. 23, s. 55.
CHAPTER 10.
PROBATE AND ADMINISTRATION.
To consolidate and amend the law relating to probate and letters of administration and to the administration of the estates of deceased
persons.
[7th October, 1971.]
1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Probate and Adminis- tration Ordinance.
2. In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires-
"administration” includes any letters of administration of the estate of a deceased person, whether with or without a will annexed, and whether granted for general, special or limited purposes;
"administrator” means a person to whom administration is granted;
"court" means the Supreme Court;
"estate" or "property" of a deceased person means the movable and immovable property passing on the death of such person; "estate duty" means estate duty under the Estate Duty Ordinance;
"executor" means a person to whom the execution of the last will of a deceased person is, by the testator's appointment, confided;
"grant" means a grant of probate or of administration;
"intestate" includes a person who leaves a will but dies intestate
as to some beneficial interest in his estate;
"non-contentious or common form probate business" means the business of obtaining probate and administration where there is no contention as to the right thereto, including the passing of probate and administration through the court in a conten- tious case where the contest has been terminated, and all business of a non-contentious nature in matters of testacy and intestacy not being proceedings in any action, and also the business of lodging caveats against the grant of probate or administration;
"personal representative" means the executor, original or by representation, or administrator for the time being of a deceased person;
"probate" means a grant under the seal of the court authorizing the executors therein named to administer the testator's estate;
"Registrar" means the Registrar of the court and any Deputy or
Assistant Registrar thereof;
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