When there are several executors or administrators, powers of all may, in the absence of any direction to the contrary in the will or grant of letters of administration, be exercised by any one of them who has proved the will or taken out administration.
Illustrations
(a) One of the several executors has power to release a debt due to the deceased.
(b) One has power to surrender a lease.
(c) One has power to sell the property of the deceased movable or immovable.
(d) One has power to assent to a legacy.
(e) One has power to endorse a promissory note payable to the deceased.
(f) The will appoints A, B, C and D to be executors, and directs that two of them shall be a quorum. No act can be done by a single executor.
Illustrations
(a) One of the several executors has power to release a debt due to the deceased.
(b) One has power to surrender a lease.
(c) One has power to sell the property of the deceased movable or immovable.
(d) One has power to assent to a legacy.
(e) One has power to endorse a promissory note payable to the deceased.
(f) The will appoints A, B, C and D to be executors, and directs that two of them shall be a quorum. No act can be done by a single executor.
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Section 1 · Short title, extent and commencement.Section 2 · Application.Section 3 · Interpretation clause.Section 4 · Character and property of executor or administrator as suchSection 5 · Administration with copy annexed of authenticated copy of will proved abroad.Section 6 · Probate only to appointed executor.Section 7 · Appointment, express or implied.Section 8 · Persons to whom probate cannot be grantedIndia Code, Government of India. Text fetched 16 Oct 2026. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.