3BDetermination of senior next of kin of deceased person

3B Determination of senior next of kin of deceased person

[Section 3B Inserted by No. 5 of 2023, s. 9, Applied:13 Jun 2023]

(1)  If a person is aggrieved by a decision made under this Act specifying who is the senior next of kin of a deceased person for the purposes of this Act, the person may appeal the decision to the Supreme Court.

(2)  On hearing an appeal under subsection (1) , the Supreme Court may –

(a) affirm the decision; or

(b) quash the decision and make any further orders as the Supreme Court thinks fit in the circumstances.