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SUCCESSION ACT 2023 (NO 30 OF 2023) - SECT 67

67—Grant of probate or administration to person other than the person otherwise entitled

        (1)         If the Court considers it appropriate—

            (a)         for the proper administration of the estate of a deceased person; and

            (b)         in the interests of the persons who are, or may be, interested in the estate of the deceased person,

to grant probate of the deceased person's will or administration of the deceased person's estate to a person other than the person, or all of the persons, otherwise entitled to the grant of probate or administration, the Court may instead, on application, grant probate or administration to—

            (c)         without limiting paragraph (b)

, if there is more than 1 person entitled to the grant—any or all of the other persons entitled; or

            (d)         any person the Court considers appropriate.

        (2)         If the Court considers that there are reasonable grounds for believing that a person otherwise entitled to a grant of probate of the will of a deceased person or administration of the estate of a deceased person has committed an offence relating to the deceased person's death, the Court may instead of granting probate or administration to that person, grant probate or administration to—

            (a)         without limiting paragraph (b)

, if there is more than 1 person entitled to the grant—any or all of the other persons entitled; or

            (b)         any person the Court considers appropriate.

        (3)         An application for a grant of probate or administration under this section must be made in accordance with the rules.

        (4)         The Court may make a grant of probate or administration under this section subject to such conditions that the Court thinks appropriate (but may not require any surety in relation to the grant).



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