Section 2Interpretation clause

s. 2

2. Interpretation clause In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,- (1) “assets” means all the property, movable and immovable, of a deceased person, which is chargeable with, and applicable to, the payment of his debts and legacies, or available for distribution among his heirs and next-of-kin: (2) “exempted person” means a [Bangalee] Christian, a Hindu, Muslim, Parsi or Buddhist, or a person exempted under [section 3 of the Succession Act, 1925], from the operation of that Act: [* * *] (4) “ [Bangalee] Christian” means a person domiciled in Bangladesh who is or in good faith claims to be of unmixed Asiatic descent, and who professes any form of the Christian religion: (5) “letters of administration” includes any letters of administration, whether general or with a copy of the will annexed, or limited in time or otherwise: (6) “next-of-kin” includes a widower or widow of a deceased person, or any other person who by law would be entitled to letters of administration in preference to a creditor or legatee of the deceased: (7) [Repealed by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937.] (8) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules under this Act: (9)-(11) [Repealed by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937.] [* * *]

1. 3. The word "Bangalee" was substituted, for the word "Pakistani" by section 3 and 2nd Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973)
2. 4. The words, figures and comma "section 3 of the Succession Act, 1925" were substituted, for the words, figures and comma “section 332 of the Indian Succession Act, 1865” by section 3 and 2nd Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973)
3. 5. Clause (3) was omitted by section 3 and 2nd Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973)
4. 6. The word "Bangalee" was substituted, for the word "Pakistani" by section 3 and 2nd Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973)
5. 7. Clauses (12) and (13) were omitted by section 3 and 2nd Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973)