Letters of administration not necessary in respects of small estates administered by Administrator-General in accordance with certain Acts
Section 57 of the Administrators-General Act, 1963 deals with letters of administration not necessary in respects of small estates administered by Administrator-General in accordance with certain Acts. It shall not be necessary for the Administrator-General to take out letters of administration of the estate of any deceased person which is being administered by him in accordance with the provisions of the Army and Air Force (Disposal of Private Property) Act, 1950 (40 of 1950), or the Navy Act, 19 The Act came into force on 01 Mar 1964.
It shall not be necessary for the Administrator-General to take out letters of administration of the estate of any deceased person which is being administered by him in accordance with the provisions of the Army and Air Force (Disposal of Private Property) Act, 1950 (40 of 1950), or the Navy Act, 1957 (62 of 1957), if the value of such estate does not, on the date when such administration is committed to him, exceed rupees two thousand, but he shall have the same power in regard to such estate as he would have had if letters of administration had been granted to him.
Section 57, The Administrators-General Act, 1963 (Act 45 of 1963).
Questions about Section 57
What does Section 57 of the Administrators-General Act deal with?
Section 57 of the Administrators-General Act is headed "Letters of administration not necessary in respects of small estates administered by Administrator-General in accordance with certain Acts". It shall not be necessary for the Administrator-General to take out letters of administration of the estate of any deceased person which is being administered by him in accordance with the provisions of the Army and Air Force (Disposal of Private Property) Act, 1950 (40 of 1950), or the Navy Act, 19
How do I find court cases under Section 57 of the Administrators-General Act?
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When did Section 57 of the Administrators-General Act come into force?
Section 57 of the Administrators-General Act, cited as Administrators-General Act 57, 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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