sec.46Consequences regarding previous personal representatives or trustees on public trustee becoming authorised

### sec.46 Consequences regarding previous personal representatives or trustees on public trustee becoming authorised Where, pursuant to the provisions of this part, the public trustee becomes executor, administrator or trustee in place of another person, such person shall, if the person has not previously done so, thereupon cease to hold such office. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other Act, or rule, or law to the contrary, the public trustee upon becoming executor, administrator or trustee pursuant to the provisions of this part shall not be obliged to inquire into or to institute any proceedings in respect of any acts or omissions or distributions done or omitted or made by any other person whether as executor, administrator, trustee or otherwise at any time before the public trustee became the executor, administrator or trustee as aforesaid. (sec.46-ssec.1) Where, pursuant to the provisions of this part, the public trustee becomes executor, administrator or trustee in place of another person, such person shall, if the person has not previously done so, thereupon cease to hold such office. (sec.46-ssec.2) Notwithstanding the provisions of any other Act, or rule, or law to the contrary, the public trustee upon becoming executor, administrator or trustee pursuant to the provisions of this part shall not be obliged to inquire into or to institute any proceedings in respect of any acts or omissions or distributions done or omitted or made by any other person whether as executor, administrator, trustee or otherwise at any time before the public trustee became the executor, administrator or trustee as aforesaid.