THE ADMINISTRATORS-GENERAL ACT, 1963

ACT NO. 45 OF 1963 · Enacted [11th December, 1963.] · 64 sections

PRELIMINARY

Section 1.Short title, extent and commencement.

Section 2.Definitions.

THE OFFICE OF THE ADMINISTRATOR-GENERAL

Section 3.Appointment of Administrator-General.

Section 4.Appointment and powers of Deputy Administrator-General.

Section 5.Incorporation.

RIGHTS, POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE ADMINISTRATOR-GENERAL — (a) Grant of letters of administration and probate

Section 6.Jurisdiction of High Court for the whole State.

Section 7.Administrator-General entitled to letters of administration, unless granted to next-of-kin.

Section 8.Administrator-General, entitled to letters of administration in preference to creditors, certain legatees or friends.

Section 9.Right of Administrator-General to apply for administration of estates.

Section 10.Power of Administrator-General to collect and hold assets where immediate action is required.

Section 11.Grant of probate or letters of administration to person appearing in the course of proceedings taken by Administrator-General.

Section 12.Grant of administration to Administrator-General in certain cases.

Section 13.Administrator-General not precluded from applying for letters within one month after death.

RIGHTS, POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE ADMINISTRATOR-GENERAL — (b) Revocation of grants

Section 14.Recall of Administrator-General’s administration and grant of probate, etc., to executor or next-of-kin.

Section 15.Cost of obtaining administration, etc., may, on revocation, be ordered to be paid to Administrator-General out of estate.

Section 16.After revocation letters granted to Administrator-General to be deemed, as to him, to have been voidable only.

Section 17.Payments made by Administrator-General prior to revocation.

RIGHTS, POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE ADMINISTRATOR-GENERAL — (c) General

Section 18.Administrator-General’s petition for grant of letters of administration.

Section 19.Name in which probate or letters to be granted.

Section 20.Effect of probate or letters granted to Administrator-General.

Section 21.[Omitted.]

Section 22.Transfer by private executor or administrator of interest under probate or letters.

Section 23.Distribution of assets.

Section 24.Appointment of Official Trustee as trustee of assets after completion of administration.

Section 25.Power of High Court to give directions regarding administration of estate.

Section 26.No security to be required from Administrator-General.

Section 27.Manner in which petition to be verified by Administrator-General.

Section 28.Entry of Administrator-General not to constitute notice of a trust.

GRANT OF CERTIFICATE

Section 29.In what cases Administrator-General may grant certificate.

Section 30.Grant of certificate to creditors and power to take charge of certain estates.

Section 31.Administrator-General not bound to grant certificate unless satisfied of claimant’s title, etc.

Section 32.Effect of certificate.

Section 33.Revocation of certificate.

Section 34.Surrender of revoked certificate.

Section 35.Payment to holder of certificate before it is revoked.

Section 36.Administrator-General not bound to take out administration on account of assets for which he has granted certificate.

Section 37.Transfer of certain assets to executor or administrator in country of domicile for distribution.

LIABILITY

Section 38.Liability of Government.

Section 39.Creditor’s suit against Administrator-General.

Section 40.Notice of suit not required in certain cases.

FEES

Section 41.Fees.

Section 42.Disposal of fees.

AUDIT OF THE ADMINISTRATOR-GENERAL’S ACCOUNTS

Section 43.Audit.

Section 44.Auditors to examine accounts and report to Government.

Section 45.Power of auditors to summon and examine witnesses, and to call for documents.

Section 46.Costs of audit, etc.

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 47.General powers of administration.

Section 48.Power to summon and examine witnesses.

Section 49.Power of person beneficially interested to inspect Administrator-General’s account, etc., and take copies.

Section 50.False evidence.

Section 51.Assets unclaimed for twelve years to be transferred to Government.

Section 52.Mode of proceeding by claimant to recover principal money so transferred.

Section 53.Succession Act or Companies Act not to affect Administrator-General.

Section 54.Savings of provisions of Police Acts for presidency-towns.

Section 55.Order of court to be equivalent to decree.

Section 56.Provision for administration by Consular Officer in case of death in certain circumstances of foreign subject.

Section 57.Letters of administration not necessary in respects of small estates administered by Administrator-General in accordance with certain Acts.

Section 58.Powers to grant Administrator-General letters limited for purpose of dealing with assets in accordance with the Army and Air Force (Disposal of Private Property) Act, 1950, or the Navy Act, 1957.

Section 59.Act not to affect Army and Air Force (Disposal of Private Property) Act, 1950, or the Navy Act, 1957.

Section 60.Saving of provisions of Indian Registration Act, 1908.

Section 61.Power of Central Government to make rules.

Section 62.Power of State Government to make rules.

Section 63.Laying of rules made by Central Government before Parliament.

Section 64.Repeal and savings.