PROBATE AND ADMINISTRATION ACT 1959 (REVISED 1972)

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1 PART I PRELIMINARY-1. Short title and commencement.

2 PART I PRELIMINARY-2. Interpretation.

3 PART II GRANTS OF REPRESENTATION-3. Grant of probate to executor.

4 PART II GRANTS OF REPRESENTATION-4. Restrictions on grant.

5 PART II GRANTS OF REPRESENTATION-5. Executor not to act while administration is in force.

6 PART II GRANTS OF REPRESENTATION-6. Right of proving executors to exercise powers.

7 PART II GRANTS OF REPRESENTATION-7. Cesser of right of executor to prove.

8 PART II GRANTS OF REPRESENTATION-8. Express renunciation.

9 PART II GRANTS OF REPRESENTATION-9. Constructive renunciation.

10 PART II GRANTS OF REPRESENTATION-10. Effect of renunciation.

11 PART II GRANTS OF REPRESENTATION-11. Withdrawal of renunciation.

12 PART II GRANTS OF REPRESENTATION-12. Executor of executor represents original testator.

13 PART II GRANTS OF REPRESENTATION-13. Grant of representation to a trust corporation.

14 PART II GRANTS OF REPRESENTATION-14. Death of one of several executors, etc.

15 PART II GRANTS OF REPRESENTATION-15. Codicil propounded after probate.

16 PART II GRANTS OF REPRESENTATION-16. On failure of executors.

17 PART II GRANTS OF REPRESENTATION-17. Qualifications of administration with will annexed.

18 PART II GRANTS OF REPRESENTATION-18. Letters of administration until will is produced.

19 PART II GRANTS OF REPRESENTATION-19. Letters of administration pendente lite .

20 PART II GRANTS OF REPRESENTATION-20. Minors.

21 PART II GRANTS OF REPRESENTATION-21. Lunatics.

22 PART II GRANTS OF REPRESENTATION-22. Letters of administration of trust property.

23 PART II GRANTS OF REPRESENTATION-23. Letters of administration to collect and preserve property.

24 PART II GRANTS OF REPRESENTATION-24. Grant with exception.

25 PART II GRANTS OF REPRESENTATION-25. Probate of copy or draft or of contents.

26 PART II GRANTS OF REPRESENTATION-26. Destroyed will.

27 PART II GRANTS OF REPRESENTATION-27. Administration with copy annexed of authenticated copy of will proved abroad.

28 PART II GRANTS OF REPRESENTATION-28. Administration when limited grant expired and still some part of estate unadministered.

29 PART II GRANTS OF REPRESENTATION-29. Absent persons.

30 PART II GRANTS OF REPRESENTATION-30. Discretion of Court as to persons to whom administration is to be granted.

31 PART II GRANTS OF REPRESENTATION-31. Result of grant of administration.

32 PART II GRANTS OF REPRESENTATION-32. Continuance of legal proceedings after revocation of temporary administration.

33 PART II GRANTS OF REPRESENTATION-33. Caveat.

34 PART II GRANTS OF REPRESENTATION-34. Revocation of grant.

35 PART II GRANTS OF REPRESENTATION-35. Administration bond.

36 PART II GRANTS OF REPRESENTATION-36. Bond by creditor who is administrator.

37 PART II GRANTS OF REPRESENTATION-37. Assignment of bond.

38 PART II GRANTS OF REPRESENTATION-38. Discharge of administration bond.

39 PART III ADDITIONAL POWERS OF COURT-39. Vesting of property of an intestate.

40 PART III ADDITIONAL POWERS OF COURT-40. Power of the Court relating to proving and renunciation.

41 PART III ADDITIONAL POWERS OF COURT-41. Order to bring in will, etc.

42 PART III ADDITIONAL POWERS OF COURT-42. Death of payee.

43 PART III ADDITIONAL POWERS OF COURT-43. Executor's or administrator's commission.

44 PART III ADDITIONAL POWERS OF COURT-44. Funeral and testamentary expenses allowed.

45 PART III ADDITIONAL POWERS OF COURT-45. Receiver pending grant.

46 PART III ADDITIONAL POWERS OF COURT-46. [Deleted]. .

47 PART III ADDITIONAL POWERS OF COURT-47. Application of rules relating to receivers.

48 PART III ADDITIONAL POWERS OF COURT-48. Offence in relation to property of which receiver appointed.

49 PART III ADDITIONAL POWERS OF COURT-49. No suit against receiver.

50 PART III ADDITIONAL POWERS OF COURT-50. Receiver's lien.

51 PART IV RE-SEALING OF PROBATES AND LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION GRANTED OUT OF MALAYSIA-51. Interpretation.

52 PART IV RE-SEALING OF PROBATES AND LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION GRANTED OUT OF MALAYSIA-52. Powers of Court to re-seal.

53 PART IV RE-SEALING OF PROBATES AND LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION GRANTED OUT OF MALAYSIA-53. Application to British Courts in foreign countries.

54 PART IV RE-SEALING OF PROBATES AND LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION GRANTED OUT OF MALAYSIA-54. Provisions of Estate Duty.

55 PART IV RE-SEALING OF PROBATES AND LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION GRANTED OUT OF MALAYSIA-55. Security on re-sealing letters of administration.

56 PART IV RE-SEALING OF PROBATES AND LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION GRANTED OUT OF MALAYSIA-56. Security for creditors in Malaysia.

57 PART IV RE-SEALING OF PROBATES AND LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION GRANTED OUT OF MALAYSIA-57. Notice of sealing.

58 PART IV RE-SEALING OF PROBATES AND LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION GRANTED OUT OF MALAYSIA-58. Notice of revocation.

59 PART V POWERS, RIGHTS, DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF REPRESENTATIVES-59. Rights of action of personal representative.

60 PART V POWERS, RIGHTS, DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF REPRESENTATIVES-60. Power of personal representative to dispose of property.

61 PART V POWERS, RIGHTS, DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF REPRESENTATIVES-61. Purchase by personal representative of deceased's property.

62 PART V POWERS, RIGHTS, DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF REPRESENTATIVES-62. Duty of personal representative as to inventory.

63 PART V POWERS, RIGHTS, DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF REPRESENTATIVES-63. Transfer of assets to personal representative in country of domicile of deceased for distribution.

64 PART V POWERS, RIGHTS, DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF REPRESENTATIVES-64. Protection of persons acting on probate or administration.

65 PART V POWERS, RIGHTS, DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF REPRESENTATIVES-65. Liability of a person fraudulently obtaining or retaining estate of deceased.

66 PART V POWERS, RIGHTS, DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF REPRESENTATIVES-66. Liability of estate of personal representative.

67 PART VI ADMINISTRATION OF ASSETS-67. Property of deceased is asset for payment of debts.

68 PART VI ADMINISTRATION OF ASSETS-68. Duties of representative.

69 PART VI ADMINISTRATION OF ASSETS-69. Administration of assets.

70 PART VI ADMINISTRATION OF ASSETS-70. Charges on property of deceased to be paid primarily out of the property charged.

71 PART VI ADMINISTRATION OF ASSETS-71. Contracts by personal representatives.

72 PART VI ADMINISTRATION OF ASSETS-72. Assent or conveyance by personal representative.

73 PART VI ADMINISTRATION OF ASSETS-73. Right to follow property and powers of the Court in relation thereto.

74 PART VI ADMINISTRATION OF ASSETS-74. Powers of personal representative as to appropriation.

75 PART VI ADMINISTRATION OF ASSETS-75. Power to appoint trustees of minor's property.

76 PART VI ADMINISTRATION OF ASSETS-76. Obligations of personal representative as to giving possession of land and powers of the Court.

77 PART VI ADMINISTRATION OF ASSETS-77. Power to postpone distribution.

77A PART VII POWERS OF REGISTRAR, DEPUTY REGISTRARS, SENIOR ASSISTANT REGISTRARS AND ASSISTANT REGISTRARS-77A. Powers of Registrar.

78 PART VII POWERS OF REGISTRAR, DEPUTY REGISTRARS, SENIOR ASSISTANT REGISTRARS AND ASSISTANT REGISTRARS-78. (Deleted) .

79 PART VII POWERS OF REGISTRAR, DEPUTY REGISTRARS, SENIOR ASSISTANT REGISTRARS AND ASSISTANT REGISTRARS-79. (Deleted) .