The Administrators-General Act, 1963
Central Act · Act 45 of 196363 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the office and duties of Administrators-General. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 45 of 1963 |
| Year | 1963 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Law and Justice |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 63 |
| Subjects | constitutional |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement.
- 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.
- Section 10 Power of Administrator-General to collect and hold assets where immediate action is required.
- Section 11 Grant of probate or letters of administration to person appearing in the course of proceedings taken by Administrator-General.
- Section 12 Grant of administration to Administrator-General in certain cases.
- Section 13 Administrator-General not precluded from applying for letters within one month after death.
- Section 14 Recall of Administrator-General’s administration and grant of probate, etc., to executor or next-of-kin.
- Section 15 Cost of obtaining administration, etc., may, on revocation, be ordered to be paid to Administrator-General out of estate.
- Section 16 After revocation letters granted to Administrator-General to be deemed, as to him, to have been voidable only.
- Section 17 Payments made by Administrator-General prior to revocation.
- Section 18 Administrator-General’s petition for grant of letters of administration.
- Section 19 Name in which probate or letters to be granted.
- Section 20 Effect of probate or letters granted to Administrator-General.
- Section 22 Transfer by private executor or administrator of interest under probate or letters.
- Section 23 Distribution of assets.
- Section 24 Appointment of Official Trustee as trustee of assets after completion of administration.
- Section 25 Power of High Court to give directions regarding administration of estate.
- Section 26 No security to be required from Administrator-General.
- Section 27 Manner in which petition to be verified by Administrator-General.
- Section 28 Entry of Administrator-General not to constitute notice of a trust.
- Section 29 In what cases Administrator-General may grant certificate.
- Section 30 Grant of certificate to creditors and power to take charge of certain estates
- Section 31 Administrator-General not bound to grant certificate unless satisfied of claimant’s title, etc.
- Section 32 Effect of certificate.
- Section 33 Revocation of certificate.
- Section 34 Surrender of revoked certificate
- Section 35 Payment to holder of certificate before it is revoked.
- Section 36 Administrator-General not bound to take out administration on account of assets for which he has granted certificate.
- Section 37 Transfer of certain assets to executor or administrator in country of domicile for distribution
- Section 38 Liability of Government.
- Section 39 Creditor’s suit against Administrator-General.
- Section 40 Notice of suit not required in certain cases.
- Section 41 Fees.
- Section 42 Disposal of fees.
- Section 43 Audit
- Section 44 Auditors to examine accounts and report to Government.
- Section 45 Power of auditors to summon and examine witnesses, and to call for documents
- Section 46 Costs of audit, etc.
- Section 47 General powers of administration
- Section 48 Power to summon and examine witnesses.
- Section 49 Power of person beneficially interested to inspect Administrator-General’s account, etc., and take copies.
- Section 50 False evidence.
- Section 51 Assets unclaimed for twelve years to be transferred to Government.
- Section 52 Mode of proceeding by claimant to recover principal money so transferred.
- Section 53 Succession Act or Companies Act not to affect Administrator-General.
- Section 54 Savings of provisions of Police Acts for presidency-towns.
- Section 55 Order of court to be equivalent to decree
- Section 56 Provision for administration by Consular Officer in case of death in certain circumstances of foreign subject.
- Section 57 Letters of administration not necessary in respects of small estates administered by Administrator-General in accordance with certain Acts.
- Section 58 Powers 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…
- Section 59 Act not to affect Army and Air Force (Disposal of Private Property) Act, 1950, or the Navy Act, 1957.
- Section 60 Saving of provisions of Indian Registration Act, 1908.
- Section 61 Power of Central Government to make rules.
- Section 62 Power of State Government to make rules.
- Section 63 Laying of rules made by Central Government before Parliament.
- Section 64 Repeal and savings.
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