Section 8
Persons entitled to letters of administration
of Administration of Estates Ordinance, 1933
State OrdinanceIn forceProvision 8 of 34
Section 8
The following persons, if of full age and of sound mind, are entitled in the order stated to letters of administration to a deceased person’s estate:
(a)
the deceased’s widower;
(b)
the male heirs of the deceased;
(c)
the deceased’s father;
(d)
the brother or brothers of the whole blood of the deceased;
(e)
the deceased’s widow (or primary widow if more than one);
(f)
the deceased’s nearest male relative;
(g)
the deceased’s nearest female relative;
(h)
any creditor of the deceased, who shall enter into a bond for such amount and with such sureties, or has furnished such security, as the Probate Officer shall require.