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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

Administrators-general Act, 1963

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https://sooperkanoon.com/act/51317

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Administrators-general Act, 1963 is Central state legislation published on SooperKanoon in full. Use this page to read the bare act and jump to judgments that cite it.

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Preamble1 - Administrators-general Act, 1963
ChapterI - Preliminary
Section1 - Short Title, Extent and Commencement
Section2 - Definitions
ChapterII - The Office of the Administrator-general
Section3 - Appointment of Administrator-general
Section4 - Appointment and Powers of Deputy Administrator-general
Section5 - Incorporation
ChapterIII - Rights, Powers and Duties of the Administrator-general
Section6 - Jurisdiction of High Court for the Whole State
Section7 - Administrator-general Entitled to Letters of Administration, Unless Granted to Next-of-kin
Section8 - Administrator-general, Entitled to Letters of Administration in Preference to Creditors, Certain Legatees or Friends
Section9 - Right of Administrator-general to Apply for Administration of Estates
Section10 - Power of Administrator-general to Collect and Hold Assets Where Immediate Action is Required
Section11 - Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration to Person Appearing in the Course of Proceedings Taken by Administrator-general
Section12 - Grant of Administration to Administrator-general in Certain Cases
Section13 - Administrator-general Not Precluded from Applying for Letters Within One Month After Death
Section14 - Recall of Administrator-General's administration and grant of probate etc., to executor or next-of-kin
Section15 - Cost of Obtaining Administration, Etc., May, on Revocation, Be Ordered to Be Paid to Administrator-general out of Estate
Section16 - After Revocation Letters Granted to Administrator-general to Be Deemed, as to Him, to Have Been Voidable Only
Section17 - Payments Made by Administrator-general Prior to Revocation
Section18 - Administrator-General's petition for grant of letters of administration
Section19 - Name in Which Probate or Letters to Be Granted
Section20 - Effect of Probate or Letters Granted to Administrator-general
Section21 - Effect of Grant by the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir [***]
Section22 - Transfer by Private Executor or Administrator of Interest Under Probate or Letters
Section23 - Distribution of Assets
Section24 - Appointment of Official Trustee as Trustee of Assets After Completion of Administration
Section25 - Power of High Court to Give Directions Regarding Administration of Estate
Section26 - No Security to Be Required from Administrator-general
Section27 - Manner in Which Petition to Be Verified by Administrator-general
Section28 - Entry of Administrator-general Not to Constitute Notice of a Trust
ChapterIV - Grant of Certificate
Section29 - In What Cases Administrator-general May Grant Certificate
Section30 - Grant of Certificate to Creditors and Power to Take Charge of Certain Estates
Section31 - Administrator-General not bound to grant certificate unless satisfied of claimant's title, etc.
Section32 - Effect of Certificate
Section33 - Revocation of Certificate
Section34 - Surrender of Revoked Certificate
Section35 - Payment to Holder of Certificate Before It is Revoked
Section36 - Administrator-general Not Bound to Take out Administration on Account of Assets for Which He Has Granted Certificate
Section37 - Transfer of Certain Assets to Executor or Administrator in Country of Domicile for Distribution
ChapterV - Liability
Section38 - Liability of Government
Section39 - Creditor's suit against Administrator-General
Section40 - Notice of Suit Not Required in Certain Cases
ChapterVI - Fees
Section41 - Fees
Section42 - Disposal of Fees
ChapterVII - AUDIT OF THE ADMINISTRATOR-GENERAL'S ACCOUNTS
Section43 - Audit
Section44 - Auditors to Examine Accounts and Report to Government
Section45 - Power of Auditors to Summon and Examine Witnesses, and to Call for Documents
Section46 - Costs of Audit, Etc.
ChapterVIII - Miscellaneous
Section47 - General Powers of Administration
Section48 - Power to Summon and Examine Witnesses
Section49 - Power of person beneficially interested to inspect Administrator-General's account, etc., and take copies
Section50 - False Evidence
Section51 - Assets Unclaimed for Twelve Years to Be Transferred to Government
Section52 - Mode of Proceeding by Claimant to Recover Principal Money So Transferred
Section53 - Succession Act or Companies Act Not to Affect Administrator-general
Section54 - Savings of Provisions of Police Acts for Presidency-towns
Section55 - Order of Court to Be Equivalent to Decree
Section56 - Provision for Administration by Consular Officer in Case of Death in Certain Circumstances of Foreign Subject
Section57 - Letters of Administration Not Necessary in Respect of Small Estates Administered by Administrator-general in Accordance with Certain Acts
Section58 - Powers to Grant Administrator-general Letters Limited for Purpose of Dealing with Assets in Accordance with the Army and Air Force (Disposal of Private Property) Act, 1950, or the Navy Act, 1957
Section59 - Act Not to Affect Army and Air Force (Disposal of Private Property) Act, 1950, or the Navy Act, 1957
Section60 - Saving of Provisions of Indian Registration Act, 1908
Section61 - Power of Central Government to Make Rules
Section62 - Power of State Government to Make Rules
Section63 - Laying of Rules Made by Central Government Before Parliament
Section64 - Repeal and Savings

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