s 68 Where funds of estate cannot be immediately distributed
68.—(1) Where, upon the conclusion of the administration of the estate of a person dying testate or intestate, there remain in the hands of the personal representative funds of which he is unable to dispose immediately by distribution in accordance with law by reason of the inability of the person entitled to give a discharge, through lack of legal capacity or otherwise, or for any other cause which to the Public Trustee appears sufficient, the personal representative may, if the Public Trustee consents to accept the same, pay those funds to the Public Trustee who —(a) shall not be required to make any enquiry whether the administration has been conducted in accordance with law; (b) may accept those funds as a trustee for the person entitled, and apply the same for the benefit of such person; and (c) may for such purpose exercise all the powers conferred on him under section 63.[6/2004] (2) The receipt of the Public Trustee may be accepted by the personal representative and shall constitute a full and sufficient discharge in respect of such funds.[6/2004]