Section 283Chapter IV

Powers of District Judge

OF THE PRACTICE IN GRANTING AND REVOKING PROBATES AND LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION

(1)

In all cases the District Judge or District Delegate may, if he thinks proper,-

(a)

examine the petitioner in person, upon oath;

(b)

require further evidence of the due execution of the will or the right of the petitioner to the letters of administration, as the case may be;

(c)

issue citations calling upon all persons claiming to have any interest in the estate of the deceased to come and see the proceedings before the grant of probate or letters of administration.

(2)

The citation shall be fixed up in some conspicuous part of the court-house, and also in the office of the Collector of the district and otherwise published or made known in such manner as the Judge or District Delegate issuing the same may direct.

(3)

[Omitted by section 3 and 2nd Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973).]