An administrative authority which comes to know that a person is preventing another from making a will is duty bound to go promptly to the house of the person so prevented with a Special Notary and two witnesses. Upon verifying that the information is true, set the said person free to make a will and he shall also cause a report to be written and forwarded to the Assistant Public Prosecutors/Public Prosecutor. A person who prevents another from making a will shall be liable to be prosecuted.
Section 205: Duty of authorities
The Goa Succession, Special Notaries and Inventory Proceeding Act, 2012State Act of Goa · Act 23 of 2016
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Goa Succession, Special Notaries and Inventory Proceeding Act, 2012 |
|---|---|
| Section | 205 |
| Marginal note | Duty of authorities |
| Jurisdiction | State of Goa |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
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