Section 19
New section 16a
of Small Estates (Distribution) (Amendment) Act 2022
Amendment ActIn forceProvision 19 of 25
Section 19
The principal Act is amended by inserting after section 16
the following section:
“Amendment of order 16a. (1) Where the Estate Distribution Officer is satisfied that any order made under this Act contains clerical error, he may make such amendment on the order and the order shall be served on the petitioner.
(2)
No amendment other than an amendment to correct a clerical error shall be made by the Estate Distribution
Officer or any person affected by the order unless it is made in accordance with the regulations made by the Minister.”.