Administrator Generals Act, 1913

From: 1913-02-27 - To: 0000-00-00 An Act to consolidate and amend the Law relating to the office and duties of Administrator General. WHEREAS it is expedient to consolidate and amend the Law relating to the office and duties of Administrator General; It is hereby enacted as follows:- PART I PRELIMINARY 1. Short title, extent and commencement.– (1) This Act may be called the Administrator General’s Act, 1913. [2][(2) It extends to whole of the Punjab]. (3) It shall come into force on such date[3] as the [4][Federal Government] may, by notification in the [5][official Gazette], direct. 2. Interpretation clause.– In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,– (1) “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: (2) “exempted person” means [6][a] [7][[8][* * *] Christian], a Hindu, Muhammadan, Parsi or Buddhist, or a person exempted under section [9][3 of the Succession Act, 1925 (XXXIX of 1925)], from the operation of that Act: [10][(3) “Government” means the Government of the Punjab:] (4) [11][* * * * * * * * * * * *] (5) “letters of administration” includes any letters of administration, whether general or with a copy of the will annexed, or limited in time or otherwise: (6) “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: [12][* * * * * * * * * * * * *] (8) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules under this Act: [13][* * * * * * * * * * * * *] [14][* * * * * * * * * * * * *] PART II THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATOR GENERAL [15][3. Appointment of [16][Administrator] General.– [17][(1) The Government shall appoint an Administrator General.]. (2) No person shall be appointed to the office of the Administrator General who is not an advocate practicing in [18][the High Court] or a person already in the service of the State.] 4. Appointment and powers of Deputy Administrators General.– The Government may appoint a Deputy or…