Section 2 of the Administrators-General Act, 1963 – Definitions

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Section 2: Definitions

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,–

  • (a) “assets” means all the property, movable and immovable, of a deceased person, which is chargeable with and applicable to the payment of his debts and legacies, or available for distribution among his heirs and next-of-kin;
  • (b) “letters of administration” includes any letters of administration whether general or with a copy of the will annexed or limited in time or otherwise;
  • (c) “next-of-kin” includes a widower or widow of a deceased person, or any other person who by law would be entitled to letters of administration in preference to a creditor or legatee of the deceased; and
  • (d) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act.

Source: official text of The Administrators-General Act, 1963 as published on India Code (PDF). All sections of the Administrators-General Act, 1963.

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