Administrator-General, entitled to letters of administration in preference to creditors, certain legatees or friends
Section 8 of the Administrators-General Act, 1963 deals with administrator-General, entitled to letters of administration in preference to creditors, certain legatees or friends. The Administrator-General of the State shall be deemed by all the courts in the State to have a right to letters of administration other than letters pendente lite in preference to that of-- (a) a creditor; The Act came into force on 01 Mar 1964.
The Administrator-General of the State shall be deemed by all the courts in the State to have a right to letters of administration other than letters pendente lite in preference to that of--
(a) a creditor; or
(b) a legatee, other than a universal legatee or a residuary legatee or the representative of a residuary legatee; or
(c) a friend of the deceased.
Section 8, The Administrators-General Act, 1963 (Act 45 of 1963).
Questions about Section 8
What does Section 8 of the Administrators-General Act deal with?
Section 8 of the Administrators-General Act is headed "Administrator-General, entitled to letters of administration in preference to creditors, certain legatees or friends". The Administrator-General of the State shall be deemed by all the courts in the State to have a right to letters of administration other than letters pendente lite in preference to that of-- (a) a creditor;
How do I find court cases under Section 8 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 8, section 8 Administrators-General Act, section 8 of the Administrators-General Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 8 of the Administrators-General Act come into force?
Section 8 of the Administrators-General Act, cited as Administrators-General Act 8, 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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