Probates (Re-sealing) Act. Country/Territory Nigeria Document type Legislation Date 1966 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn 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