Probate and Administration Act 1959 s 56
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s 56 Security for creditors in Malaysia
(1) Where the deceased has carried on business or resided in Malaysia within twelve months of his death, the Court may, on the application of a creditor of the deceased or otherwise, before a grant of probate or letters of administration is re-sealed require adequate security to be given for the payment of debts due to creditors residing in Malaysia.
(2) Any such creditor may give notice in writing to the Registrar, requiring that he be notified of any application for the sealing of a grant of probate under this Part; and no such grant shall be sealed before the expiration of seven days after service on the creditor of a notice in writing of an application for sealing.
*NOTE—This Act have replaced the Estate Duty Enactment 1941 [En. 7 of 1941] w.e.f. 01-11-1991–see section 46 [Act 476].
Malay text (authoritative)
(1) Jika si mati telah menjalankan perniagaan atau bermastautin di Malaysia dalam masa dua belas bulan sebelum kematiannya, Mahkamah boleh, atas permohonan seorang pemiutang si mati atau selainnya, sebelum sesuatu pemberian probet atau surat kuasa pentadbiran dimeterai semula, menghendaki supaya jaminan yang mencukup! diberikan bagi pembayaran hutang yang kena dibaya kepada pemiutang-pemiutang yang bermastautin di Malaysia. * Enakmen Duti Harta Pusaka 1941 telah dimansuhkan oleh s. 46 Akta Kewangan
pemiutang itu.
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Text as at 1 January 2006 (LOM reprint); amendments made after that date may not be incorporated.
Source: Laws of Malaysia, Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia (lom.agc.gov.my). Not a copy of the Gazette printed by the Government Printer (Interpretation Acts 1948 and 1967, s 61).
