11. Procedure as to petitions, etc.
Feedback & supportIn all cases in which a trust company is empowered under this Act to apply for probate or for letters of administration, any petition, declaration, account or affidavit or other necessary document may be made or sworn by any officer of the company duly authorised by the company in that behalf.
trust company
“trust company” means a company registered as a trust company under this Act.
Any officer of the company appointed by the company for that purpose may on behalf of the company sign any petition, account or statement, take any oath, swear any affidavit, make any declaration, verify any act, give personal attendance at any court or place, and do any act or thing whatsoever, which may be required to be signed, taken, sworn, made, verified, given, or done on behalf of the company:Provided that nothing in this Act shall confer upon any person, not otherwise entitled thereto, any right to appear or be heard before or in any court on behalf of the company or to do any act whatsoever on behalf of the company which could otherwise be lawfully done only by an advocate and solicitor of the Supreme Court.
court
“court” means the High Court or any judge thereof in all cases where proceedings are taken in the High Court and means the District Court in all cases where proceedings are taken in a District Court;