Small Estates (Distribution) Act 1955 · Updated to 15 Jul 2024 · Part II · Administration of Small Estates
8A. When any movable property is administered by the Corporation
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petition for distribution
“petition for distribution” means a petition for the distribution of a small estate lodged under section 8;
Distribution Officer and that any movable property comprised in the estate had been administered or is being administered by the
property
“property” means immovable property or movable property or both; NOTE—The Interpretation Ordinance of Sarawak has been repealed by the Interpretation Ordinance, 2005 which comes into operation on 1 July 2005―see section 61…
Corporation, the Estate Distribution Officer shall notify the
Corporation
“Corporation” means the Amanah Raya Berhad, a company incorporated under the Companies Act 1965 pursuant to section 3 of the Public Trust Corporation Act 1995;
Corporation or petitioner of such case and it shall be the duty of the
Corporation or petitioner to deliver to the Estate Distribution Officer any document relating to the property for the purpose of determining whether the estate is or is not a small estate.
Estate Distribution Officer
“Estate Distribution Officer” means an officer appointed under section 2C;