Clause 29

Administration actions

BillNot in forceProvision 42 of 73

A District Court shall have jurisdiction to try all actions in respect of the administration of the estate and effects within Singapore of a deceased person, and to enforce the due distribution thereof, where the estate and effects, exclusive of what the deceased was possessed of or entitled to as a trustee and not beneficially, as appearing by the affidavit filed with the Commissioner of Estate Duties, but without deducting anything on account of the debts due or owing from the deceased, do not exceed in value ten thousand dollars.

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Clause 29

Administration actions

of Subordinate Courts Bill

BillNot in forceProvision 42 of 73

A District Court shall have jurisdiction to try all actions in respect of the administration of the estate and effects within Singapore of a deceased person, and to enforce the due distribution thereof, where the estate and effects, exclusive of what the deceased was possessed of or entitled to as a trustee and not beneficially, as appearing by the affidavit filed with the Commissioner of Estate Duties, but without deducting anything on account of the debts due or owing from the deceased, do not exceed in value ten thousand dollars.

Read in full context — Subordinate Courts Bill →