Probate and Administration Act · s 42

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s 42

( 1) Pending any action or the appeal from any deci-sion given as a result of any action touching the validity of the will of any deceased person, or for obtaining, recalling or revoking any probate or any grant of administration, the

Probate Officer may appoint an administrator of the estate of such deceased person.

(2)

The administrator so appointed shall have all the rights and powers of a general administrator, other than the right of distributing the residue of such estate.

(3)

Every such administrator shall be subject to the immediate control of the Probate Officer and act under his direction.