ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES ACT
Chapter 6:01
(2) The Master, or such other person as aforesaid, shall not later
than one month before suing out any such summons apply by letter
to the executor in default requiring him to lodge his account on pain
of being summoned to do so under this section.
(3) An executor receiving any such application from the Master, or
such other person as aforesaid, may lay before the Master such
grounds and reasons as he may be able to advance why he has not
lodged his account and the Master, should such grounds and
reasons seem to him sufficient, may grant to such executor such an
extension of time for the lodging of such account as he in the
circumstances deems reasonable; reserving always the right of any
person having an interest in such estate to bring in review before the
High Court, or any judge thereof, by motion the decision of the
Master under which any such extension is granted.
(4) Any such executor so in default, if he fails to satisfy the Master
that he ought to receive an extension of time, may apply to the High
Court, or any judge thereof, by motion of which he shall give notice
to the Master and such other person as aforesaid, for an order
granting to such executor an extension of time in which to lodge his
account.
[Subsection amended by section 4 of Act 12/1997.]
54 Master entitled to costs in certain cases
Although the High Court or judge is of opinion that the grounds and
reasons laid before the Master by any executor who is summoned to
lodge his account as aforesaid were such as would have warranted
the Master in granting an extension of time, the Master, or such
other person at whose instance summons is issued, shall
nevertheless be entitled to his costs if, before summoning the
executor whose grounds and reasons the Master has overruled and
declared insufficient, he has allowed such executor sufficient time for
enabling him to apply to the High Court or some judge thereof for
such an order as aforesaid granting to such executor an extension of
time.
[Section amended by section 4 of Act 12/1997.]
55 Costs, unless otherwise ordered, to be paid by executor in
default
The costs adjudged to the Master, or such other person as
aforesaid, upon any summons sued out by him or on his behalf shall
be payable by the executor in default in his individual capacity and
he shall not be at liberty to charge the same to the estate under his
administration unless authorized so to do by the High Court.
[Section amended by section 4 of Act 12/1997.]
56 Remuneration of executors
Every executor shall, in respect of his administration, distribution
and final settlement of any estate, be entitled to claim, receive or
retain out of the assets of such estate, or from any person who as
heir, legatee or creditor is entitled to the whole or any part of such
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