Malaysia legislation
Section 17
Section 17
On obtaining probate or letters of administration, the executor or administrator, as the case may be, shall immediately—
(a)
collect and recover all the property, assets and effects covered by the grant;
(b)
discharge out of them all the debts due by the deceased which are legally recoverable; and
(c)
distribute the residue of the estate among the beneficiaries or heirs of the deceased, according to the will of the deceased or, as the case may be, in the shares to which they are entitled by recognized law or custom:
Provided that before distributing the residue of the estate the executor or administrator may reimburse himself out of the assets of the estate in respect of any moneys paid by him on account of funeral expenses. Estate Duty, other probate expenses, and any other necessary expenses incurred by him on behalf of the estate.
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See Act 91 and s. 111, Act 92.
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Liability for nonpayment of deceased’s debts