Malaysia legislation
Section 4
Section 4
(2)
If any beneficiary is an infant, or if a life interest arises under the will or intestacy, administration shall be granted either to a trust corporation (with or without an individual) or to not less than two individuals:
Provided that—
(a)
the Court may in its discretion and for such special reasons as it may think fit grant administration to one individual;
and
(b)
the Court in granting administration may act on such prima facie evidence, furnished by the applicant or any other person, as to whether or not there is a minority or life interest, as may be prescribed.
(3)
If there is only one personal representative (not being a trust corporation) then, during the minority of a beneficiary or the subsistence of a life interest, and until the estate is fully administered, the Court may on the application of any person interested or of the guardian, committee or receiver of any such person, or of its own motion, appoint in accordance with rules of court one or more personal representatives in addition to the original personal representative.
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(4)
This section applies to grants of representation made after the commencement of this Act whether the testator or intestate dies before or after the commencement.
Executor not to act while administration is in force