Malaysia legislation

Section 17

of *SMALL ESTATES (DISTRIBUTION) ACT 1955

Section 17

(2)

Where a minor beneficiary has attained majority, or a person of unsound mind has been certified by a Government Medical Officer that the person is no longer a person of unsound mind, the Estate

Distribution Officer may either request the Land Administrator or

Registrar of Titles to withdraw the caveat to enable the trustee to transfer the interest to the beneficiary or make an order transmitting the interest from the trustee to the beneficiary as proprietor and in the latter case, an order withdrawing the caveat may be incorporated in the same instrument as the transmission.

(3)

The Estate Distribution Officer may for any cause he thinks fit at any time either of his own motion or on the application of any beneficiary or creditor, revoke any grant of administration made by

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him and may likewise order any administrator to file accounts or to supply such other particulars concerning the administration of the estate as he may require.

Duty of Corporation and Majlis