(1) This Act may be called the Administrators-General Act, 1963.
(2) It extends to the whole of India 1***.
(3) It shall come into force on such date2 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
(2) It extends to the whole of India 1***.
(3) It shall come into force on such date2 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
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1. The words "except the State of Jammu and Kashmir" omitted by Act 25 of 1968, s. 2 and the Schedule (w.e.f. 15-8-1968).2. 1st March, 1964, vide notification No. S.O. 588, dated 11th February, 1964, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, sec. 3(ii).
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Section 2 · Definitions.Section 3 · Appointment of Administrator-General.Section 4 · Appointment and powers of Deputy Administrator-General.Section 5 · Incorporation.Section 6 · Jurisdiction of High Court for the whole State.Section 7 · Administrator-General entitled to letters of administration, unless granted to next-of-kin.Section 8 · Administrator-General, entitled to letters of administration in preference to creditors, certain legatees or friends.Section 9 · Right of Administrator-General to apply for administration of estates.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 13 Oct 2026. Source metadata reports last modification: 2025-09-08. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.