Section 286: District delegate when not to grant probate or administration
The Succession Act · Federal Acts · Part IX · in_force
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A District Delegate shall not grant probate or letters of administration in any case in which there is contention as to the grant, or in which it otherwise appears to him that probate or letters of administration ought not to be granted in his Court. Explanation. “Contention” means the appearance of any one in person, or by his recognized agent, or by a pleader duly appointed to act on his behalf, to oppose the proceeding.
Related sections
Section 285: After entry of caveat, no proceeding taken on petition until after notice to caveatorSection 287: Power to transmit statement to district judge in doubtful cases where no contentionSection 284: Caveats against grant of probate or administrationSection 288: Procedure where there is contention, or district delegate thinks probate or letters of administration should be refused in his courtSection 283: Powers of district judgeSection 289: Grant of probate to be under seal of court
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