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The Succession Act, 1925

Section 332Assent necessary to complete legatee's title

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

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

Chapter VIII OF ASSENT TO LEGACY BY EXECUTOR OR ADMINISTRATOR

s. 332

332. Assent necessary to complete legatee's title The assent of the executor or administrator is necessary to complete a legatee's title to his legacy. Illustrations (i) A by his will bequeaths to B his Government paper which is in deposit with the [Sonali Bank]. The Bank has no authority to deliver the securities, nor B a right to take possession of them, without the assent of the executor. (ii) A by his will has bequeathed to C his house in Dhaka in the tenance of B. C is not entitled to receive the rents without the assets of the executor or administrator.

  1. 38. The words "Sonali Bank" were substituted, for the words "National Bank of Pakistan" by section 3 and 2nd Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973)

End of s. 332.

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