(1) The High Court may appoint such judicial officers within any district as it thinks fit to act for the District Judge as delegates to grant probate and letters of administration in non-contentious cases, within such local limits as it may prescribe:
Provided that, in the case of High Courts not established by Royal Charter, such appointments shall not be without the previous sanction of the State Government.
(2) Persons so appointed shall be called "District Delegates".
STATE AMENDMENT
Karnataka
Amendment of Central Act 39 of 1925.--In the Indian Succession Act, 1925 (Central Act 39 of 1925) as in force in the State of Karnataka, section 265 shall be omitted.
[Vide Karnataka Act 28 of 1978, s. 4].
Provided that, in the case of High Courts not established by Royal Charter, such appointments shall not be without the previous sanction of the State Government.
(2) Persons so appointed shall be called "District Delegates".
STATE AMENDMENT
Karnataka
Amendment of Central Act 39 of 1925.--In the Indian Succession Act, 1925 (Central Act 39 of 1925) as in force in the State of Karnataka, section 265 shall be omitted.
[Vide Karnataka Act 28 of 1978, s. 4].
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