Administrator-General not bound to take out administration on account of assets for which he has granted certificate
Section 36 of the Administrators-General Act, 1963 deals with administrator-General not bound to take out administration on account of assets for which he has granted certificate. The Administrator-General shall not be bound to take out letters of administration of the estate of any deceased person on account of the assets in respect of which he grants any certificate under section 29 or section 30, but he may do so if he revokes such certificate under section 33, or ascertai The Act came into force on 01 Mar 1964.
The Administrator-General shall not be bound to take out letters of administration of the estate of any deceased person on account of the assets in respect of which he grants any certificate under section 29 or section 30, but he may do so if he revokes such certificate under section 33, or ascertains that the value of the estate exceeded 1[ten lakhs] rupees.
Section 36, The Administrators-General Act, 1963 (Act 45 of 1963).
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Questions about Section 36
What does Section 36 of the Administrators-General Act deal with?
Section 36 of the Administrators-General Act is headed "Administrator-General not bound to take out administration on account of assets for which he has granted certificate". The Administrator-General shall not be bound to take out letters of administration of the estate of any deceased person on account of the assets in respect of which he grants any certificate under section 29 or section 30, but he may do so if he revokes such certificate under section 33, or ascertai
How do I find court cases under Section 36 of the Administrators-General Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Administrators-General Act 36, section 36 Administrators-General Act, section 36 of the Administrators-General Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 36 of the Administrators-General Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 29 (In what cases Administrator-General may grant certificate), section 30 (Grant of certificate to creditors and power to take charge of certain estates), section 33 (Revocation of certificate), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 36 of the Administrators-General Act come into force?
Section 36 of the Administrators-General Act, cited as Administrators-General Act 36, came into force on 01 Mar 1964, having been enacted on 11 Dec 1963. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 29. In what cases Administrator-General may grant certificate299 words
- 62. Power of State Government to make rules283 words
- 23. Distribution of assets248 words
- 11. Grant of probate or letters of administration to person appearing in the course of proceedings taken by Administrator-General230 words
- 9. Right of Administrator-General to apply for administration of estates225 words
- 10. Power of Administrator-General to collect and hold assets where immediate action is required210 words
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