Probate and Administration Act 1959 s 67

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s 67 Property of deceased is asset for payment of debts

(1) (a) The property of a deceased person, to the extent of his beneficial interest therein, and the property of which a deceased person in pursuance of any general power disposes by his will, are assets for payment of his debts and liabilities, and any disposition by will inconsistent with this Act is void as against the creditors; and the Court shall, if necessary, administer the property for the purpose of the payment of debts and liabilities. (b) This subsection takes effect without prejudice to the rights of incumbrancers. (2) If any person to whom any such beneficial interest devolves or is given, or in whom any such interest vests, disposes thereof in good faith before an action is brought or process is sued out against him, he shall be personally liable for the value of the interest so disposed of by him, but that interest shall not be liable to be taken in execution in the action or under the process.

Malay text (authoritative)

(1) (a) Harta seseorang orang sudah mati, setakat Harta si mati hendaklah, jika perlu, mentadbirkan harta itu bagi maksud pembayaran hutang dan liabiliti. (b) Subseksyen ini adalah berkuatkuasa tanpa memudaratkan hak pembeban-pembeban. (2) Jika mana-mana orang yang diturunkan kepadanya atau di bawah proses 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).

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