Section 287Chapter IV

Power to transmit statement to District Judge in doubtful cases where no contention

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

In every case in which there is no contention, but it appears to the District Delegate doubtful whether the probate or letters of administration should or should not be granted, or when any question arises in relation to the grant, or application for the grant, of any probate or letters of administration, the District Delegate may, if he thinks proper, transmit a statement of the matter in question to the District Judge, who may direct the Delegate to proceed in the matter of the application, according to such instructions as to the Judge may seem necessary, or may forbid any further proceeding by the District Delegate may, if he thinks proper transmit a statement of the matter in question to the District Judge, who may direct the Delegate in relation to the matter of such application, leaving the party applying for the grant in question to make application to the Judge.