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Short title, extent and commencement. | Read |
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Definitions. | Read |
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Appointment of Administrator-General. | Read |
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Appointment and powers of Deputy Administrator-General. | Read |
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Incorporation. | Read |
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Jurisdiction of High Court for the whole State. | Read |
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Administrator-General entitled to letters of administration, unless granted to next-of-kin. | Read |
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Administrator-General, entitled to letters of administration in preference to creditors, certain legatees or friends. | Read |
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Right of Administrator-General to apply for administration of estates. | Read |
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Power of Administrator-General to collect and hold assets where immediate action is required. | Read |
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Grant of probate or letters of administration to person appearing in the course of proceedings taken by Administrator-General. | Read |
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Grant of administration to Administrator-General in certain cases. | Read |
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Administrator-General not precluded from applying for letters within one month after death. | Read |
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Recall of Administrator-General’s administration and grant of probate, etc., to executor or next-of-kin. | Read |
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Cost of obtaining administration, etc., may, on revocation, be ordered to be paid to Administrator-General out of estate. | Read |
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After revocation letters granted to Administrator-General to be deemed, as to him, to have been voidable only. | Read |
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Payments made by Administrator-General prior to revocation. | Read |
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Administrator-General’s petition for grant of letters of administration. | Read |
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Name in which probate or letters to be granted. | Read |
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Effect of probate or letters granted to Administrator-General. | Read |
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Omitted. | Read |
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Transfer by private executor or administrator of interest under probate or letters. | Read |
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Distribution of assets. | Read |
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Appointment of Official Trustee as trustee of assets after completion of administration. | Read |
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Power of High Court to give directions regarding administration of estate. | Read |
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No security to be required from Administrator-General. | Read |
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Manner in which petition to be verified by Administrator-General. | Read |
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Entry of Administrator-General not to constitute notice of a trust. | Read |
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In what cases Administrator-General may grant certificate. | Read |
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Grant of certificate to creditors and power to take charge of certain estates | Read |
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Administrator-General not bound to grant certificate unless satisfied of claimant’s title, etc. | Read |
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Effect of certificate. | Read |
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Revocation of certificate. | Read |
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Surrender of revoked certificate | Read |
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Payment to holder of certificate before it is revoked. | Read |
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Administrator-General not bound to take out administration on account of assets for which he has granted certificate. | Read |
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Transfer of certain assets to executor or administrator in country of domicile for distribution | Read |
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Liability of Government. | Read |
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Creditor’s suit against Administrator-General. | Read |
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Notice of suit not required in certain cases. | Read |
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Fees. | Read |
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Disposal of fees. | Read |
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Audit | Read |
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Auditors to examine accounts and report to Government. | Read |
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Power of auditors to summon and examine witnesses, and to call for documents | Read |
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Costs of audit, etc. | Read |
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General powers of administration | Read |
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Power to summon and examine witnesses. | Read |
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Power of person beneficially interested to inspect Administrator-General’s account, etc., and take copies. | Read |
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False evidence. | Read |
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Assets unclaimed for twelve years to be transferred to Government. | Read |
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Mode of proceeding by claimant to recover principal money so transferred. | Read |
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Succession Act or Companies Act not to affect Administrator-General. | Read |
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Savings of provisions of Police Acts for presidency-towns. | Read |
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Order of court to be equivalent to decree | Read |
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Provision for administration by Consular Officer in case of death in certain circumstances of foreign subject. | Read |
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Letters of administration not necessary in respects of small estates administered by Administrator-General in accordance with certain Acts. | Read |
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Powers to grant Administrator-General letters limited for purpose of dealing with assets in accordance with the Army and Air Force (Disposal of Private Property) Act, 1950, or the Navy Act, 1957. | Read |
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Act not to affect Army and Air Force (Disposal of Private Property) Act, 1950, or the Navy Act, 1957. | Read |
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Saving of provisions of Indian Registration Act, 1908. | Read |
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Power of Central Government to make rules. | Read |
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Power of State Government to make rules. | Read |
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Laying of rules made by Central Government before Parliament. | Read |
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Repeal and savings. | Read |
