ADMINISTRATION AND PROBATE ACT 1919 - SECT 11

ADMINISTRATION AND PROBATE ACT 1919 - SECT 11

11—District registrar may in certain cases apply through Registrar for directions of a Judge

        (1)         Where—

            (a)         it appears to a district registrar doubtful whether a probate or administration applied for should be granted; or

            (b)         any question arises in relation to the grant or application for the grant of any probate or administration upon which the district registrar desires the directions of a Judge,

the district registrar shall transmit a statement of the matter in question to the Registrar.

        (2)         The Registrar shall obtain the directions of a Judge in relation to such matter.

        (3)         The Judge may direct the district registrar to proceed with the matter according to such instructions as to the Judge seem advisable, or may forbid any further proceeding by the district registrar in relation to such matter, leaving the party applying for the grant to make application to the Supreme Court.