Small Estates (Distribution) Act 1955 · Updated to 15 Jul 2024 · Part IV · Special Provisions Relating to Sabah
26B. Small estates of natives of Sabah
Feedback & supportWhen a petition for distribution relates to an estate which is deemed to be small estate under subsection 26A(1), the Land
petition for distribution
“petition for distribution” means a petition for the distribution of a small estate lodged under section 8;
Administrator shall refer the petition to the appropriate Native Court constituted under the *Native Courts Ordinance of Sabah [Cap. 86], unless in his opinion for any reason it should be dealt with under the
Probate and Administration Act 1959 [Act 97], in which event the Land
Administrator shall send the record of the case and his finding to the
High Court.
High Court
“High Court” means the High Court in Malaya or the High Court in Sabah and Sarawak, as the case may require;
Procedure of Native Courts in Sabah