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THE PROBATE AND ADMINISTRATION ACT, 1977 (1920 A.D.)

Section 70. Caveats against grant of probate or administration.

Caveats against the grant of probate or letters of administration may be lodged with the District Judge or a District Delegate ; and, immediately on any caveat being lodged with any District Delegate, he shall send a copy thereof to the District Judge ; and immediately on a caveat being entered with the District Judge, a copy thereof shall be given to the District Delegate, if any, within whose jurisdiction it is alleged the deceased has his fixed place of abode at the time of his death, and to any other Judge or District Delegate to whom it may appear to the District Judge expedient to transmit the same.

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