Small Estates (Distribution) Act 1955 · Updated to 15 Jul 2024 · Part II · Administration of Small Estates
11A. Estate Distribution Officer’s power to summon and examine witnesses, administer oaths or affirmations, and compel production and delivery of documents
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Estate Distribution Officer
“Estate Distribution Officer” means an officer appointed under section 2C;
Magistrates’ Court in the exercise of its civil jurisdiction for the summoning and examination of witnesses (including any person on whom a notice of the petition is required to be served under section 9), for the administration of oaths or affirmations and for compelling the production and delivery to him of all documents, including issue documents of title and other documents evidencing title.
Every person required to appear before, or to produce or deliver any document to, the Estate Distribution Officer under subsection (1) shall be legally bound to do so within the meaning of sections 174 and 175 of the Penal Code [Act 574].
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