This legislation has been repealed.
(1) Where probate or
administration has been granted, the Master may by order under his hand,
require any person to attend before him at such time and place as he may
direct, for examination on oath for obtaining information to aid any executor
or administrator or Public Trustee in carrying out any of the objects of the
Act.
(2) A person upon
which any such order has been served who, without lawful excuse, neglects or
falls to attend before the Master in accordance with the order or who refuses
to answer any questions lawfully put to him at the examination is guilty of an
offence.
Penalty: $100.