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Public Trustee Act 1979
40Proof of death testacy or intestacy
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40 Proof of death testacy or intestacy
On an application by the Public Trustee for a grant of
administration, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, no
further proof of the death testacy or intestacy of any person shall be
required than an affidavit by the Public Trustee that, after due
inquiries, the Public Trustee is satisfied that the person has died,
either testate or intestate, as the case may be.
Part VI Acquisition of the right to administer estates
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