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The Succession Act, 1925

Section 271Disposal of application made to Judge of district in which deceased had no fixed abode

In forcePart 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

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

s. 271

271. Disposal of application made to Judge of district in which deceased had no fixed abode When the application is made to the Judge of a district in which the deceased had no fixed abode at the time of his death, it shall be in the discretion of the Judge to refuse the application, if in his judgement it could be disposed of more justly or conveniently in another district, or, where the application is for letters of administration, to grant them absolutely, or limited to the property within his own jurisdiction

End of s. 271.

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