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Section 67

of Probate and Administration Act 1959

ActIn forceProvision 66 of 79

Section 67

(1)

(a) The property of a deceased person, to the extent of his beneficial interest therein, and the property of which a deceased person in pursuance of any general power disposes by his will, are assets for payment of his debts and liabilities, and any disposition by will inconsistent with this Act is void as against the creditors;

and the Court shall, if necessary, administer the property for the purpose of the payment of debts and liabilities.

(b)

This subsection takes effect without prejudice to the rights of incumbrancers.

(2)

If any person to whom any such beneficial interest devolves or is given, or in whom any such interest vests, disposes thereof in good faith before an action is brought or process is sued out against him, he shall be personally liable for the value of the interest so disposed of by him, but that interest shall not be liable to be taken in execution in the action or under the process.

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