Probates (Re-Sealing) Act

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

SECTION

1.   Re-sealing of probates and letters of administration granted in Commonwealth countries.

1. Re-sealing of probates and letters of administration granted in a State.
2. Conditions to be fulfilled before re-sealing.
3. Duplicate or copy of probate, etc., admissible.
4. Security for payment of debts.
5. Effect of re-sealing.
6. Rules of court.
7. Interpretation.
8. Short title.

An Act to make provisions for the re-sealing of pro bates and letters of administra-
tion issued and sealed in the High Court of a State by the High Court of another
State and to make similar provisions relating to Commonwealth countries.

[1966 0.13.)

[7th March, 1966]

[Cornmencernent.]

1. Re-sealing of probates and letters of administration granted in Commonwealth countries

Where a court having jurisdiction in matters of probate in a Commonwealth country
has, either before or after the commencement of this Act, granted probate or letters of
administration in respect of the estate of a deceased person, the probate or letters so
granted may, subject to the provisions of this Act, on being produced to, and a copy
thereof deposited with, the High Court of a State, be re-sealed with the seal of that Court.

1. Re-sealing of pro bates and letters of administration granted in a State

Where the High Court of a Stale has, either before or after the commencement of this
Act, granted probate or letters of administration in respect of the estate of a deceased per-
son, the probate or letters so granted may, subject to the provisions of this Act, on being
produced to, and a copy thereof deposited with, the High Court of any other State, be re-
sealed with the seal of that Court.

1. Conditions to be fulfilled before re-sealing

The High Court of a State shall, before re sealing a probate or letters of administration
under this Act, be satisfied-

and may require such evidence, if any, as it thinks fit as to the domicile of the deceased
person.