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Administration and Probate Act 1929
90Grant of probate or administration despite appointment
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90 Grant of probate or administration despite appointment
of public trustee and guardian
(1) Even though that—
(a) the public trustee and guardian is administering the estate of a
deceased person under section 87B; or
(b) the public trustee and guardian has filed an election to
administer the estate of a deceased person under section 87C; or
(c) the public trustee and guardian has been granted an order to
collect and administer the estate of a deceased person under
section 88;
the Supreme Court may grant probate of the will, or administration of
the estate, of the deceased person to an appropriate person on the
conditions it considers appropriate.
(2) An application for a grant under subsection (1) must be served on the
public trustee and guardian in accordance with the rules.