आधिकारिक दस्तावेज़ / Official document
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- Jurisdiction
- Central
- Enactment date
- 1963-12-11
- Sections available
- 64
Commencement information from the source
01-03-1964
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1Short title, extent and commencement.→2Definitions.→3Appointment of Administrator-General.→4Appointment and powers of Deputy Administrator-General.→5Incorporation.→6Jurisdiction of High Court for the whole State.→7Administrator-General entitled to letters of administration, unless granted to next-of-kin.→8Administrator-General, entitled to letters of administration in preference to creditors, certain legatees or friends.→9Right of Administrator-General to apply for administration of estates.→10Power of Administrator-General to collect and hold assets where immediate action is required.→11Grant of probate or letters of administration to person appearing in the course of proceedings taken by Administrator-General.→12Grant of administration to Administrator-General in certain cases.→13Administrator-General not precluded from applying for letters within one month after death.→14Recall of Administrator-General’s administration and grant of probate, etc., to executor or next-of-kin.→15Cost of obtaining administration, etc., may, on revocation, be ordered to be paid to Administrator-General out of estate.→16After revocation letters granted to Administrator-General to be deemed, as to him, to have been voidable only.→17Payments made by Administrator-General prior to revocation.→18Administrator-General’s petition for grant of letters of administration.→19Name in which probate or letters to be granted.→20Effect of probate or letters granted to Administrator-General.→21Omitted.→22Transfer by private executor or administrator of interest under probate or letters.→23Distribution of assets.→24Appointment of Official Trustee as trustee of assets after completion of administration.→25Power of High Court to give directions regarding administration of estate.→26No security to be required from Administrator-General.→27Manner in which petition to be verified by Administrator-General.→28Entry of Administrator-General not to constitute notice of a trust.→29In what cases Administrator-General may grant certificate.→30Grant of certificate to creditors and power to take charge of certain estates→31Administrator-General not bound to grant certificate unless satisfied of claimant’s title, etc.→32Effect of certificate.→33Revocation of certificate.→34Surrender of revoked certificate→35Payment to holder of certificate before it is revoked.→36Administrator-General not bound to take out administration on account of assets for which he has granted certificate.→37Transfer of certain assets to executor or administrator in country of domicile for distribution→38Liability of Government.→39Creditor’s suit against Administrator-General.→40Notice of suit not required in certain cases.→41Fees.→42Disposal of fees.→43Audit→44Auditors to examine accounts and report to Government.→45Power of auditors to summon and examine witnesses, and to call for documents→46Costs of audit, etc.→47General powers of administration→48Power to summon and examine witnesses.→49Power of person beneficially interested to inspect Administrator-General’s account, etc., and take copies.→50False evidence.→51Assets unclaimed for twelve years to be transferred to Government.→52Mode of proceeding by claimant to recover principal money so transferred.→53Succession Act or Companies Act not to affect Administrator-General.→54Savings of provisions of Police Acts for presidency-towns.→55Order of court to be equivalent to decree→56Provision for administration by Consular Officer in case of death in certain circumstances of foreign subject.→57Letters of administration not necessary in respects of small estates administered by Administrator-General in accordance with certain Acts.→58Powers to grant Administrator-General letters limited for purpose of dealing with assets in accordance with the Army and Air Force (Disposal of Private Property) Act, 1950, or the Navy Act, 1957.→59Act not to affect Army and Air Force (Disposal of Private Property) Act, 1950, or the Navy Act, 1957.→60Saving of provisions of Indian Registration Act, 1908.→61Power of Central Government to make rules.→62Power of State Government to make rules.→63Laying of rules made by Central Government before Parliament.→64Repeal and savings.→
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