Probate and Administration Act · 1984 Revised Edition · Part VI · Part VI.
Section 14
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
It shall be lawful for the Probate Officer whenever he thinks it expedient to do so, and upon such evidence of death as he deems sufficient, to receive or take possession of the private papers, moneys, goods, chattels and other mov-able property whatsoever of any deceased person which may be found within Brunei, and to provide for the safe custody thereof, until probate of the will of such deceased person or administration of his estate has been granted by him.
probate
"probate" and "letters of administration" include confirmation in Scotland, and any instrument hav-ing in any other part of the Commonwealth the same effect which under English law is given to probate and letters of administration respectively;
Power of
Probate
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to take possession of property of deceased person until grant
Terms defined in s 77
probate
Defined · s 77"probate" and "letters of administration" include confirmation in Scotland, and any instrument hav-ing in any other part of the Commonwealth the same effect which under English law is given to probate and letters of administration respectively;
Part III
Part IV
Rules for Administration of Property
Part VI
Sealing of Grants Made by British Courts Outside Brunei
Part VII