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Probates (Re-sealing) Act.

Country/Territory
Nigeria
Document type
Legislation
Date
1966 (2013)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to make provisions for the re-sealing of probates and letters of administration issued and sealed in the High Court of a State by the High Court of another State and to make similar provisions relating to Commonwealth countries.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Inheritance Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings
Geographical area
Africa, Western Africa
Abstract

This Act provides for the re-sealing of probates and letters of administration granted in Commonwealth countries and a State of Nigeria. The Act defines conditions to be fulfilled before re-sealing and effects of re-sealing. The High Court of a State may, if it thinks fit, on the application of any creditor, require, before re-sealing, that adequate security be given for the payment of debts due from the estate to creditors residing in that State. The Chief Judge of the High Court of any State m

Full text
English
Website
www.placng.org