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In forceACT NO. XXXIX OF 1925 · 30th September, 1925

The Succession Act, 1925

উত্তরাধিকার আইন, ১৯২৫

♣An Act to consolidate the law applicable to intestate and testamentary succession in Bangladesh.

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Contents

  1. PreamblePreamble

Part I Preliminary

  1. Section 1Short title
  2. Section 2Definitions
  3. Section 3Power of Government to exempt any race, sect or tribe from operation of Act

Part II Of Domicile

  1. Section 4Application of Part
  2. Section 5Law regulating succession to deceased person's immoveable and moveable property respectively
  3. Section 6One domicile only affects succession to moveables
  4. Section 7Domicile of origin of person of legitimate birth
  5. Section 8Domicile of origin of illegitimate child
  6. Section 9Continuance of domicile of origin
  7. Section 10Acquisition of new domicile
  8. Section 11Special mode of acquiring domicile in Bangladesh
  9. Section 12Domicile not acquired by residence as representative of foreign Government, or as part of his family
  10. Section 13Continuance of new domicile
  11. Section 14Minor's Domicile
  12. Section 15Domicile acquired by woman on marriage
  13. Section 16Wife's domicile during marriage
  14. Section 17Minor's acquisition of new domicile
  15. Section 18Lunatic's acquisition of new domicile
  16. Section 19Succession to moveable property in Bangladesh, in absence of proof of domicile elsewhere

Part III Marriage

  1. Section 20Interests and powers not acquired nor lost by marriage
  2. Section 21Effect of marriage between person domiciled and one not domiciled in Bangladesh
  3. Section 22Settlement of minor's property in contemplation of marriage

Part IV Of Consanguinity

  1. Section 23Application of Part
  2. Section 24Kindred or consanguinity
  3. Section 25Lineal consanguinity
  4. Section 26Collateral consanguinity
  5. Section 27Persons held for purpose of succession to be similarly related to deceased
  6. Section 28Mode of computing of degrees of kindred

Part V Intestate Succession · Chapter I PRELIMINARY

  1. Section 29Application of Part
  2. Section 30As to what property deceased considered to have died intestate

Part V Intestate Succession · Chapter II RULES IN CASES OF INTESTATES OTHER THAN PARSIS

  1. Section 31Chapter not to apply to Parsis
  2. Section 32Devolution of such property
  3. Section 33Where intestate has left widow and lineal descendants, or widow and kindred only, or widow and no kindred
  4. Section 33ASpecial provision where intestate has left widow and no lineal descendants
  5. Section 34Where intestate has left no widow, and where he has left no kindred
  6. Section 35Rights of widower Distribution where there are lineal descendants
  7. Section 36Rules of distribution
  8. Section 37Where intestate has left child or children only
  9. Section 38Where intestate has left no child, but grandchild or grand-children
  10. Section 39Where intestate has left only great grandchildren or remoter lineal descendants
  11. Section 40Where intestate leaves lineal desendants not all in same degree of kindred to him, and those through whom the more remote are descended are dead Distribution where there are no lineal descendants
  12. Section 41Rules of distribution where intestate has left no lineal descendants
  13. Section 42Where intestate's father living
  14. Section 43Where intestate's father dead but his mother, brothers and sisters living
  15. Section 44Where intestate's father dead and his mother, a brother or sister, and children of any deceased brother or sister, living
  16. Section 45Where intestate's father dead and his mother and children of any deceased brother or sister living
  17. Section 46Where intestate's father dead, but his mother living and no sister, brother, nephew or niece
  18. Section 47Where intestate has left neither lineal descendant, nor father, nor mother
  19. Section 48Where intestate has left neither lineal descendant, nor parent, nor brother, nor sister
  20. Section 49Children's advancements not brought into hotchpot

Part V Intestate Succession · Chapter III SPECIAL RULES FOR PARSI INTESTATES

  1. Section 50General Principles relating to intestate successionc
  2. Section 51Division of a male intestate's property among his widow, children and parents
  3. Section 52Division of a female intestate's property among her widower and children
  4. Section 53Division of share of predeceased child of intestate leaving lineal descendants
  5. Section 54Division of property where intestate leaves no lineal descendant but leaves a widow or widower or a widow of any lineal descendant
  6. Section 55Division of property where intestate leaves neither lineal descendants nor a widow or widower nor a widow of any lineal descendant
  7. Section 56Division of property where there is no relative entitled to succeed under the other provisions of this Chapter

Part VI Testamentary Succession · Chapter I INTRODUCTORY

  1. Section 57Application of certain provisions of Part to a class of wills made by Hindus, etc.
  2. Section 58General application of Part

Part VI Testamentary Succession · Chapter II OF WILLS AND CODICILS

  1. Section 59Person capable of making wills
  2. Section 60Testamentary guardian
  3. Section 61Will obtained by fraud, coercion or importunity
  4. Section 62Will may be revoked or altered

Part VI Testamentary Succession · Chapter III OF THE EXECUTION OF UNPRIVILEGED WILLS

  1. Section 63Execution of unprivileged wills
  2. Section 64Incorporation of papers by reference

Part VI Testamentary Succession · Chapter IV OF PRIVILEGED WILLS

  1. Section 65Privileged wills
  2. Section 66Mode of making, and rules for executing, privileged wills

Part VI Testamentary Succession · Chapter V OF THE ATTESTATION, REVOCATION, ALTERATION AND REVIVAL OF WILLS

  1. Section 67Effect of gift to attesting witness
  2. Section 68Witness not disqualified by interest or by being executor
  3. Section 69Revocation of will by testator's marriage
  4. Section 70Revocation of unprivileged will or codicil
  5. Section 71Effect of obliteration, interlineations or alteration in unprivileged will
  6. Section 72Revocation of privileged will or codicil
  7. Section 73Revival of unprivileged will

Part VI Testamentary Succession · Chapter VI OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF WILLS

  1. Section 74Wording of will
  2. Section 75Inquiries to determine questions as to object or subject of will
  3. Section 76Misnomer or misdescription of object
  4. Section 77When words may be supplied
  5. Section 78Rejection of erroneous particulars in description of subject
  6. Section 79When part of description may not be rejected as erroneous
  7. Section 80Extrinsic evidence admissible in cases of patent ambiguity
  8. Section 81Extrinsic evidence inadmissible in case of patent ambiguity or deficiency
  9. Section 82Meaning of clause to be collected from entire will
  10. Section 83When words may be understood in restricted sense, and when in sense wider than usual
  11. Section 84Which of two possible constructions preferred
  12. Section 85No part rejected, if it can be reasonably construed
  13. Section 86Interpretation of words repeated in different parts of will
  14. Section 87Testator's intention to be effectuated as far as possible
  15. Section 88The last of two inconsistent clauses prevails
  16. Section 89Will or bequest void for uncertainty
  17. Section 90Words describing subject refer to property answering description at testator's death
  18. Section 91Power of appointment executed by general bequest
  19. Section 92Implied gift to objects of power in default of appointment
  20. Section 93Bequest to "heirs", etc., of particular person without qualifying terms
  21. Section 94Bequest to "representatives," etc., of particular person
  22. Section 95Bequest without words of limitation
  23. Section 96Bequest in alternative
  24. Section 97Effect of words describing a class added to bequest to person
  25. Section 98Bequest to class of persons under general description only
  26. Section 99Construction of terms
  27. Section 100Words expressing relationship denote only legitimate relatives or failing such relatives reputed legitimate
  28. Section 101Rules of construction where will purports to make two bequests to same person
  29. Section 102Constitution of residuary legatee
  30. Section 103Property to which residuary legatee entitled
  31. Section 104Time of vesting legacy in general terms
  32. Section 105In what case legacy lapses
  33. Section 106Legacy does not lapse if one of two joint legatees die before testator
  34. Section 107Effect of words showing testator's intention to give distinct shares
  35. Section 108When lapsed share goes as undisposed of
  36. Section 109When bequest to testator's child or lineal descendant does not lapse on his death in testator's lifetime
  37. Section 110Bequest to A for benefit of B does not lapse by A's death
  38. Section 111Survivorship in case of bequest to described class

Part VI Testamentary Succession · Chapter VII OF VOID BEQUESTS

  1. Section 112Bequest to person by particular description, who is not in existence at testator's death
  2. Section 113Bequest to person not in existence at testator's death subject to prior bequest
  3. Section 114Rule against perpetuity
  4. Section 115Bequest to a class some of whom may come under rules in sections 113 and 114
  5. Section 116Bequest to take effect on failure of prior bequest
  6. Section 117Effect of direction for accoumulation
  7. Section 118Bequest to religious or charitable uses

Part VI Testamentary Succession · Chapter VIII OF THE VESTING OF LEGACIES

  1. Section 119Date of vesting of legacy when payment or possession postponed
  2. Section 120Date of vesting when legacy contingent upon specified uncertain event
  3. Section 121Vesting of interest in bequest to such members of a class as shall have attained particular age

Part VI Testamentary Succession · Chapter IX OF ONEROUS BEQUESTS

  1. Section 122Onerous bequests
  2. Section 123One of two separate and independent bequests to same person may be accepted, and other refused

Part VI Testamentary Succession · Chapter X OF CONTINGENT BEQUESTS

  1. Section 124Bequest contingent upon specified uncertain event, no time being mentioned for its occurrence
  2. Section 125Bequest to such of certain persons as shall be surviving at some period not specified

Part VI Testamentary Succession · Chapter XI OF CONDITIONAL BEQUESTS

  1. Section 126Bequest upon impossible condition
  2. Section 127Bequest upon illegal or immoral condition
  3. Section 128Fulfilment of condition precedent to vesting of legacy
  4. Section 129Bequest to A and on failure of prior bequest to B
  5. Section 130When second bequest not to take effect on failure of first
  6. Section 131Bequest over, conditional upon happening or not happening of specified uncertain event
  7. Section 132Condition must be strictly fulfilled
  8. Section 133Original bequest not affected by invalidity of second
  9. Section 134Bequest conditioned that it shall cease to have effect in case a specified uncertain event shall happen, or not happen
  10. Section 135Such condition must not be invalid under section 120
  11. Section 136Result of legatee rendering impossible or indefinitely postponing act for which no time specified, and on non-performance of which subject-matter to go over
  12. Section 137Performance of condition, precedent or subsequent, within specified time. Further time in case of fraud

Part VI Testamentary Succession · Chapter XII OF BEQUESTS WITH DIRECTIONS AS TO APPLICATION OR ENJOYMENT.

  1. Section 138Direction that fund be employed in particular manner following absolute bequest of same to or for benefit of any person
  2. Section 139Direction that mode of enjoyment of absolute bequest is to be restricted, to secure specified benefit for legatee
  3. Section 140Bequest of fund for certain purposes, some of which cannot be fulfilled

Part VI Testamentary Succession · Chapter XIII OF BEQUESTS TO AN EXECUTOR

  1. Section 141Legatee named as executor cannot take unless he shows intention to act as executor

Part VI Testamentary Succession · Chapter XIV OF SPECIFIC LEGACIES

  1. Section 142Specific legacy defined
  2. Section 143Bequest of certain sum where stocks, etc., in which invested are described
  3. Section 144Bequest of stock where testator had, at date of will, equal or greater amount of stock of same kind
  4. Section 145Bequest of money where not payable until part of testator's property disposed of in certain way
  5. Section 146When enumerated articles not deemed specifically bequeathed
  6. Section 147Retention, in form, of specific bequest to several persons in succession
  7. Section 148Sale and investment of proceeds of property bequeathed to two or more persons in succession
  8. Section 149Where deficiency of assets to pay legacies, specific legacy not to abate with general legacies

Part VI Testamentary Succession · Chapter XV OF DEMONSTRATIVE LEGACIES

  1. Section 150Demonstrative legacy defined
  2. Section 151Order of payment when legacy directed to be paid out of fund the subject of specific legacy

Part VI Testamentary Succession · Chapter XVI OF ADEMPTION OF LEGACIES

  1. Section 152Ademption explained
  2. Section 153Non-ademption of demonstrative legacy
  3. Section 154Ademption of specific bequest of right to receive something from third party
  4. Section 155Ademption pro tanto by testator's receipt of part of entire thing specifically bequeathed
  5. Section 156Ademption pro tanto by testator's receipt of portion of entire fund of which portion has been specifically bequeathed
  6. Section 157Order of payment where portion of fund specifically bequeathed to one legatee, and legacy charged on same fund to another, and, testator having received portion of that fund, remainder insufficient to pay both legacies
  7. Section 158Ademption where stock, specifically bequeathed, does not exist at testator's death
  8. Section 159Ademption pro tanto where stock, specially bequeathed, exists in part only at testator's death
  9. Section 160Non-ademption of specific bequest of goods described as connected with certain place, by reason of removal
  10. Section 161When removal of thing bequeathed does not constitute ademption
  11. Section 162When thing bequeathed is a valuable to be received by testator from third person; and testator himself, or his representative, receives it
  12. Section 163Change by operation of law of subject of specific bequest between date of will and testator's death
  13. Section 164Change of subject without testator's knowledge
  14. Section 165Stock specifically bequeathed lent to third party on condition that it be replaced
  15. Section 166Stock specifically bequeathed sold but replaced, and belonging to testator at his death

Part VI Testamentary Succession · Chapter XVII OF THE PAYMENT OF LIABILITIES IN RESPECT OF THE SUBJECT OF A BEQUEST

  1. Section 167Non-liability of executor to exonerate specific legatees
  2. Section 168Completion of testator's title to things bequeathed to be at cost of his estate
  3. Section 169Exoneration of legatee's immoveable property for which land-revenue or rent payable periodically
  4. Section 170Exoneration of specific legatee's stock in joint stock company

Part VI Testamentary Succession · Chapter XVIII OF BEQUESTS OF THINGS DESCRIBED IN GENERAL TERMS

  1. Section 171Bequest of thing described in general terms

Part VI Testamentary Succession · Chapter XIX OF BEQUESTS OF THE INTEREST OR PRODUCE OF A FUND

  1. Section 172Bequest of interest or produce of fund

Part VI Testamentary Succession · Chapter XX OF BEQUESTS OF ANNUTIES

  1. Section 173Annuity created by will payable for life only unless contrary intention appears by will
  2. Section 174Period of vesting where will directs that annuity be provided out of proceeds of property, or out of property generally, or where money bequeathed to be invested in purchase of annuity
  3. Section 175Abatement of annuity
  4. Section 176Where gift of annuity and residuary gift, whole annuity to be first satisfied

Part VI Testamentary Succession · Chapter XXI OF LEGACIES TO CREDITORS AND PORTIONERS

  1. Section 177Creditor prima facie entitled to legacy as well as debt
  2. Section 178Child prima facie entitled to legacy as well as portion
  3. Section 179No ademption by subsequent provision for leagatee

Part VI Testamentary Succession · Chapter XXII OF ELECTION

  1. Section 180Circumstances in which election takes place
  2. Section 181Devolution of interest relinquished by owner
  3. Section 182Testator's belief as to his ownership immaterial
  4. Section 183Bequest for man's benefit how regarded for purpose of election
  5. Section 184Person deriving benefit indirectly not put to election
  6. Section 185Person taking in individual capacity under will may in other character elect to take in opposition
  7. Section 186Exception to provisions of last six sections
  8. Section 187When acceptance of benefit given by will constitutes election to take under will
  9. Section 188Circumstances in which knowledge or waiver is presumed or inferred
  10. Section 189When testator's representatives may call upon legatee to elect
  11. Section 190Postponement of election in case of disability

Part VI Testamentary Succession · Chapter XXIII OF GIFTS IN CONTEMPLATION OF DEATH

  1. Section 191Property transferable by gift made in contemplation of death

Part VII Protection of Property of Deceased

  1. Section 192Person claiming right by succession to property of deceased may apply for relief against wrongful possession
  2. Section 193Inquiry made by Judge
  3. Section 194Procedure
  4. Section 195Appointment of curator pending determination of proceeding
  5. Section 196Powers conferrable on curator
  6. Section 197Prohibition of exercise of certain powers by curators
  7. Section 198Curator to give security and may receive remuneration
  8. Section 199Report from Collector where estate includes revenue-paying land
  9. Section 200Institution and defence of suits
  10. Section 201Allowances to apparent owners pending custody by curator
  11. Section 202Accounts to be filed by curator
  12. Section 203Inspection of accounts and right of interested party to keep duplicate
  13. Section 204Bar to appointment of second curator for same property
  14. Section 205Limitation of time for application for curator
  15. Section 206Bar to enforcement of Part against public settlement or legal directions by deceased
  16. Section 207Court of Wards to be made curator in case of minors having property subject to its jurisdiction
  17. Section 208Saving of right to bring suit
  18. Section 209Effect of decision of summary proceeding
  19. Section 210Appointment of public curators

Part VIII Representative Title to Property of Deceased on Succession

  1. Section 211Character and property of executor or administrator as such
  2. Section 212Right to intestate's property
  3. Section 213Right as executor or legatee when established
  4. Section 214Proof of representative title a condition precedent to recovery through the Courts of debts from debtors of deceased persons
  5. Section 215Effect on certificate of subsequent probate or letters of administration
  6. Section 216Grantee of probate or administration alone to sue, etc., until same revoked

Part IX Probate, Letters of Administration and Administration of Assets of Deceased.

  1. Section 217Application of Part

Part IX Probate, Letters of Administration and Administration of Assets of Deceased. · Chapter I OF GRANT OF PROBATE AND LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION

  1. Section 218To whom administration may be granted, where deceased is a Hindu, Muslim, Buddhist, Sikh, Jaina or exempted person
  2. Section 219Where deceased is not a Hindu, Muslim, Buddhist, Sikh, Jaina or exempted person
  3. Section 220Effect of letters of administration
  4. Section 221Acts not validated by administration
  5. Section 222Probate only to appointed executor
  6. Section 223Persons to whom probate cannot be granted
  7. Section 224Grant of probate to several executors simultaneously or at different times
  8. Section 225Separate probate of codicil discovered after grant of probate
  9. Section 226Accrual of representation to surviving executor
  10. Section 227Effect of probate
  11. Section 228Administration, with copy annexed, of authenticated copy of will proved abroad
  12. Section 229Grant of administration where executor has not renounced
  13. Section 230Form and effect of renunciation of executorship
  14. Section 231Procedure where executor renounces or fails to accept within time limited
  15. Section 232Grant of administration to universal or residuary legatees
  16. Section 233Right to administration of representative of deceased residuary legatee
  17. Section 234Grant of administration where no executor, nor residuary lagatee nor representative of such legatee
  18. Section 235Citation before grant of administration to legate other than universal or residuary
  19. Section 236To whom administration may not be granted

Part IX Probate, Letters of Administration and Administration of Assets of Deceased. · Chapter II OF LIMITED GRANTS

  1. Section 237Probate of copy or draft of lost will
  2. Section 238Probate of contents of lost or destroyed will
  3. Section 239Probate of copy where original exists
  4. Section 240Administration until will produced
  5. Section 241Administration, with will annexed, to attorney of absent executor
  6. Section 242Administration, with will annexed, to attorney of absent person who, if present, would be entitled to administer
  7. Section 243Administration to attorney of absent person entitled to administer in case of intestacy
  8. Section 244Administration during minority of sole executor or residuary legatee
  9. Section 245Administration during minority of several executors or residuary legatees
  10. Section 246Administration for use and benefit of lunatic or minor
  11. Section 247Administration pendente lite
  12. Section 248Probate limited to purpose specified in will
  13. Section 249Administration, with will annexed, limited to particular purpose
  14. Section 250Administration limited to property in which person has beneficial interest
  15. Section 251Administration limited to suit
  16. Section 252Administration limited to purpose of becoming party to suit to be brought against administrator
  17. Section 253Administration limited to collection and preservation of deceased's property
  18. Section 254Appointment, as administrator, of person other than one who, in ordinary circumstances, would be entitled to administration
  19. Section 255Probate or administration, with will annexed, subject to exception
  20. Section 256Administration with exception
  21. Section 257Probate or administration of rest
  22. Section 258Grant of effects unadministered
  23. Section 259Rules as to grants of effects unadministered
  24. Section 260Administration when limited grant expired and still some part of estate unadministered

Part IX Probate, Letters of Administration and Administration of Assets of Deceased. · Chapter III ALTERATION AND REVOCATION OF GRANTS

  1. Section 261What errors may be rectified by Court
  2. Section 262Procedure where codicil discovered after grant of administration with will annexed
  3. Section 263Revocation or annulment for just cause

Part IX Probate, Letters of Administration and Administration of Assets of Deceased. · Chapter IV OF THE PRACTICE IN GRANTING AND REVOKING PROBATES AND LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION

  1. Section 264Jurisdiction of District Judge in granting and revoking probates, etc.
  2. Section 265Power to appoint Delegate of District Judge to deal with non-contentious cases
  3. Section 266District Judge's powers as to grant of probate and administration
  4. Section 267District Judge may order person to produce testamentary papers
  5. Section 268Proceedings of District Judge's Court in relation to probate and administration
  6. Section 269When and how District Judge to interfere for protection of property
  7. Section 270When probate or administration may be granted by District Judge
  8. Section 271Disposal of application made to Judge of district in which deceased had no fixed abode
  9. Section 272Probate and letters of administration may be granted by Delegate
  10. Section 273Conclusiveness of probate or letters of administration
  11. Section 274Transmission to High Court Division of certificate of grants under proviso to section 273
  12. Section 275Conclusiveness of application for probate or administra-tion if properly made and verified
  13. Section 276Petition for probate
  14. Section 277In what cases translation of will to be annexed to petition. Verification of translation by person other than Court translator
  15. Section 278Petition for letters of administration
  16. Section 279Addition to statement in petition, etc., for probate or letters of administration in certain cases
  17. Section 280Petition for probate, etc., to be signed and verified
  18. Section 281Verification of petition for probate by one witness to will
  19. Section 282Punishment for false averment in petition or declaration
  20. Section 283Powers of District Judge
  21. Section 284Caveats against grant of probate or administration
  22. Section 285After entry of caveat, no proceeding taken on petition until after notice to caveator
  23. Section 286District Delegate when not to grant probate or administration
  24. Section 287Power to transmit statement to District Judge in doubtful cases where no contention
  25. Section 288Procedure where there is contention, or District Delegate thinks probate or letters of administration should be refused in his Court
  26. Section 289Grant of probate to be under seal of Court
  27. Section 290Grant of letters of administration to be under seal of Court
  28. Section 291Administration-bond
  29. Section 292Assignment of administration-bond
  30. Section 293Time for grant of probate and administration
  31. Section 294Filing of original wills of which probate or administration with will annexed granted
  32. Section 295Procedure in contentious cases
  33. Section 296Surrender of revoked probate or letters of administration
  34. Section 297Payment to executor or administrator before probate or administration revoked
  35. Section 298Power to refuse letters of administration
  36. Section 299Appeals from orders of district Judge
  37. Section 300Concurrent jurisdiction of High Court Division
  38. Section 301Removal of executor or administrator and provision for successor
  39. Section 302Directions to executor or administrator

Part IX Probate, Letters of Administration and Administration of Assets of Deceased. · Chapter V OF EXECUTORS OF THEIR OWN WRONG

  1. Section 303Executor of his own wrong
  2. Section 304Liability of executor of his own wrong

Part IX Probate, Letters of Administration and Administration of Assets of Deceased. · Chapter VI OF THE POWERS OF AN EXECUTOR OR ADMINISTRATOR

  1. Section 305In respect of causes of action surviving deceased and debts due at death
  2. Section 306Demands and rights of action of or against deceased survive to and against executor or administrator
  3. Section 307Power of executor or administrator to dispose of property
  4. Section 308General powers of administration
  5. Section 309Commission or agency charges
  6. Section 310Purchase by executor or administrator of deceased's property
  7. Section 311Powers of several executors or administrators exercisable by one
  8. Section 312Survival of powers on death of one of several executors or administrators
  9. Section 313Powers of administrator of effects unadministered
  10. Section 314Powers of administrator during minority
  11. Section 315Powers of married executrix or administratrix

Part IX Probate, Letters of Administration and Administration of Assets of Deceased. · Chapter VII OF THE DUTIES OF AN EXECUTOR OR ADMINISTRATOR

  1. Section 316As to deceased's funeral
  2. Section 317Inventory and account
  3. Section 318Inventory to include property in any part of Bangladesh in certain cases
  4. Section 319As to property of, and debts owing to, deceased
  5. Section 320Expenses to be paid before all debts
  6. Section 321Expenses to be paid next after such expenses
  7. Section 322Wages for certain services to be next paid, and then other debts
  8. Section 323Save as aforesaid, all debts to be paid equally and rateably
  9. Section 324Application of moveable property to payment of debts where domicile not in Bangladesh
  10. Section 325Debts to be paid before lgacies
  11. Section 326Executor or administrator not bound to pay legacies without indemnity
  12. Section 327Abatement of general legacies
  13. Section 328Non-abatement of specific legacy when assets sufficient to pay debts
  14. Section 329Right under demonstrative legacy when assets sufficient to pay debts and necessary expenses
  15. Section 330Rateable abatement of specific legacies
  16. Section 331Legacies treated as general for purpose of abatement

Part IX Probate, Letters of Administration and Administration of Assets of Deceased. · Chapter VIII OF ASSENT TO LEGACY BY EXECUTOR OR ADMINISTRATOR

  1. Section 332Assent necessary to complete legatee's title
  2. Section 333Effect of executor's assent to specific legacy
  3. Section 334Conditional assent
  4. Section 335Assent of executor to his own legacy
  5. Section 336Effect of executor's assent
  6. Section 337Executor when to deliver legacies

Part IX Probate, Letters of Administration and Administration of Assets of Deceased. · Chapter IX OF THE PAYMENT AND APPORTIONMENT OF ANNUITIES

  1. Section 338Commencement of annuity when no time fixed by will
  2. Section 339When annuity, to be paid quarterly or monthly first falls due
  3. Section 340Dates of successive payments when first payment directed to be made within a given time or on day certain: death of annuitant before date of payment

Part IX Probate, Letters of Administration and Administration of Assets of Deceased. · Chapter X OF THE INVESTMENT OF FUNDS TO PROVIDE FOR LEGACIES

  1. Section 341Investment of sum bequeathed, where legacy, not specific, given for life
  2. Section 342Investment of general legacy, to be paid at future time: disposal of intermediate interest
  3. Section 343Procedure when no fund charged with, or appropriated to, annuity
  4. Section 344Transfer to residuary legatee of contingent bequest
  5. Section 345Investment of residue bequeathed for life, without direction to invest in particular securities
  6. Section 346Investment of residue bequeathed for life, with direction to invest in specified securities
  7. Section 347Time and manner of conversion and investment
  8. Section 348Procedure where minor entitled to immediate payment or possession of bequest, and no direction to pay to person on his behalf

Part IX Probate, Letters of Administration and Administration of Assets of Deceased. · Chapter XI OF THE PRODUCE AND INTEREST OF LEGACIES

  1. Section 349Legatee's title to produce of specific legacy
  2. Section 350Residuary legatee's title to produce of residuary fund
  3. Section 351Interest when no time fixed for payment of general legacy
  4. Section 352Interest when time fixed
  5. Section 353Rate of interest
  6. Section 354No interest on arrears of annuity within first year after testator's death
  7. Section 355Interest on sum to be invested to produce annuity

Part IX Probate, Letters of Administration and Administration of Assets of Deceased. · Chapter XII OF THE REFUNDING OF LEGACIES

  1. Section 356Refund of legacy paid under Court's orders
  2. Section 357No refund if paid under voluntarily
  3. Section 358Refund when legacy has become due on performance of condition within further time allowed under section 137
  4. Section 359When each legatee compellable to refund in proportion
  5. Section 360Distribution of assets
  6. Section 361Creditor may call upon legatee to refund
  7. Section 362When legatee, not satisfied or compelled to refund under section 361, cannot oblige one paid in full to refund
  8. Section 363When unsatisfied legatee must first proceed against executor, if solvent
  9. Section 364Limit to refunding of one legatee to another
  10. Section 365Refunding to be without interest
  11. Section 366Residue after usual payments to be paid to residuary legatee
  12. Section 367Transfer of assets from Bangladesh, to executor or administrator in country of domicile for distribution

Part IX Probate, Letters of Administration and Administration of Assets of Deceased. · Chapter XIII OF THE LIABILITY OF AN EXECUTOR OR ADMINISTRATOR FOR DEVASTATION

  1. Section 368Liability of executor or administrator for devastation
  2. Section 369Liability of executor or administrator for neglect to get any part of property

Part X Succession Certificates

  1. Section 370Restriction on grant of certificates under this Part
  2. Section 371Court having jurisdiction to grant certificate
  3. Section 372Application for certificate
  4. Section 373Procedure on application
  5. Section 374Contents of certificate
  6. Section 375Requisition of security from grantee of certificate
  7. Section 376Extension of certificate
  8. Section 377Forms of certificate and extended certificate
  9. Section 378Amendment of certificate in respect of powers as to securities
  10. Section 379Mode of collecting Court-fees on certificates
  11. Section 380Local extent of certificate
  12. Section 381Effect of certificate
  13. Section 382Effect of certificate granted or extended by Bangladesh representative in Foreign State
  14. Section 383Revocation of certificate
  15. Section 384Appeal
  16. Section 385Effect on certificate of previous certificate, probate or letters of administration
  17. Section 386Validation of certain payments made in good faith to holder of invalid certificate
  18. Section 387Effect of decisions under this Act, and liability of holder of certificate thereunder
  19. Section 388Investiture of inferior Courts with jurisdiction of District Court for purposes of this Act
  20. Section 389Surrender of superseded and invalid certificates
  21. Section 390[Omitted]Repealed

Part XI Miscellaneous

  1. Section 391Saving
  2. Section 392[Repealed]Repealed

Schedules

  1. First ScheduleTABLE OF CONSANGUINITY
  2. Second ScheduleSecond Schedule24 entries
  3. Third SchedulePROVISIONS OF PART VI APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN WILLS AND5 entries
  4. Fourth ScheduleFORM OF CERTIFICATE
  5. Fifth ScheduleFORM OF CAVEAT
  6. Sixth ScheduleFORM OF PROBATE
  7. Seventh ScheduleFORM OF LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION
  8. Eighth ScheduleFORMS OF CERTIFICATE AND EXTENDED CERTIFICATE