Effection certificate of subsequent probate or letters of administration
Section 215 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 deals with effection certificate of subsequent probate or letters of administration. A grant of probate or letters of administration in respect of an estate shall be deemed to supersede any certificate previously granted under Part X or under the Succession Certificate Act, 18891 (7 of 1889) or Bombay Regulation No. The Act came into force on 30 Sep 1925.
(1) A grant of probate or letters of administration in respect of an estate shall be deemed to supersede any certificate previously granted under Part X or under the Succession Certificate Act, 18891 (7 of 1889) or Bombay Regulation No. VIII of 1827, in respect of any debts or securities included in the estate.
(2) When at the time of the grant of the probate or letters any suit or other proceeding instituted by the holder of any such certificate regarding any such debt or security is pending, the person to whom the grant is made shall, on applying to the Court in which the suit or proceeding is pending, be entitled to take the place of the holder of the certificate in the suit or proceeding:
Provided that, when any certificate is superseded under this section, all payments made to the holder of such certificate in ignorance of such supersession shall be held good against claims under the probate or letters of administration.
Section 215, The Indian Succession Act, 1925 (Act 39 of 1925).
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Questions about Section 215
What does Section 215 of the Indian Succession Act deal with?
Section 215 of the Indian Succession Act is headed "Effection certificate of subsequent probate or letters of administration". A grant of probate or letters of administration in respect of an estate shall be deemed to supersede any certificate previously granted under Part X or under the Succession Certificate Act, 18891 (7 of 1889) or Bombay Regulation No.
How do I find court cases under Section 215 of the Indian Succession Act?
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What should I read with Section 215 of the Indian Succession Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 215 of the Indian Succession Act come into force?
Section 215 of the Indian Succession Act, cited as Succession Act 215, came into force on 30 Sep 1925, having been enacted on 30 Sep 1925. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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