Powers of Central Government to hand over estate of deceased persons to the AdministratorGeneral
Section 175 of the Navy Act, 1957 deals with powers of Central Government to hand over estate of deceased persons to the AdministratorGeneral. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Administrator-General's Act, 1913 (3 of 1913), an Administrator-General shall not interpose in any manner in relation to any property of a deceased which has been dealt with under section 171 or section 172 except in so far as he is expressly required or com The Act came into force on 01 Jan 1958.
(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Administrator-General's Act, 1913 (3 of 1913), an Administrator-General shall not interpose in any manner in relation to any property of a deceased which has been dealt with under section 171 or section 172 except in so far as he is expressly required or competent to do so by or under the provisions of this Act.
(2) The Central Government may, at any time and in such circumstances as it thinks fit, direct that the estate of a deceased 1[sailor] or officer shall be handed over by the commanding officer or the Committee of Adjustment, as the case may be, to the Administrator-General of a State for administration and thereupon such commanding officer or the Committee shall make over the estate to such Administrator-General.
(3) Where under this section any estate is handed over to the Administrator-General, the latter shall administer such estate in accordance with the provisions of the Administrator-Generals Act, 1913 (3 of 1913):
Provided that where the estate is handed over to the Administrator-General before the ship and service debts and other debts in ship or quarters of the deceased are paid, it shall be the duty of the Administrator-General to pay these debts in priority to any debts due by the deceased.
(4) The Administrator-General shall pay the surplus, if any, remaining in his hands after discharging all debts and charges, to the heirs of the deceased and if no heir is traceable, shall make over the surplus to the person prescribed in this behalf.
(5) The Administrator-General shall not charge in respect of his duties under this section any fee exceeding three per cent. of the total amount coming to or remaining in his hands after payment of the ship and service debts and the other debts in ship or quarters.
Section 175, The Navy Act, 1957 (Act 62 of 1957).
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Questions about Section 175
What does Section 175 of the Navy Act deal with?
Section 175 of the Navy Act is headed "Powers of Central Government to hand over estate of deceased persons to the AdministratorGeneral". Notwithstanding anything contained in the Administrator-General's Act, 1913 (3 of 1913), an Administrator-General shall not interpose in any manner in relation to any property of a deceased which has been dealt with under section 171 or section 172 except in so far as he is expressly required or com
How do I find court cases under Section 175 of the Navy 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: Navy Act 1957 175, section 175 Navy Act 1957, section 175 of the Navy 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 175 of the Navy Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 171 (Disposal of property of deceased sailors), section 172 (Disposal of property of deceased officers), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When did Section 175 of the Navy Act come into force?
Section 175 of the Navy Act, cited as Navy Act 1957 175, came into force on 01 Jan 1958, having been enacted on 27 Dec 1957. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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