Chapter 6:01
ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES
confirmation, as the case may be, which have been granted to such
person.
118 Continuing liability of executor, tutor or curator who has
been removed and of surety therefor
Notwithstanding his removal from office, an executor, tutor or
curator shall remain liable for his duty to account for his
administration and management prior to such removal and any
surety for any such executor, tutor or curator shall remain liable for
his obligation in regard to such duty.
119 Master to keep register of executors, tutors, curators and
sureties
The Master shall cause a register to be kept containing the names
of every executor to whom letters of administration have been
granted and of every surety for an executor dative, and also a
register containing the names of every tutor and curator to whom any
letters of confirmation have been granted and of every surety for
such tutor or curator; and whenever any order for sequestration is
lodged with the Master he shall cause the said registers to be
examined and—
(a) if the insolvent is the executor or the surety of an executor of an
estate not previously administered, distributed and finally
settled, the Master shall notify the fact in the Gazette;
(b) if the insolvent is either a tutor or curator of any minor, mentally
disordered or defective person or absent person, the Master
may take steps for the appointment of a tutor or curator dative in
the place of such insolvent;
(c) if the insolvent is a surety for any tutor or curator the Master may
require such tutor or curator to give
additional security to
his satisfaction, and if such additional security is not furnished
within a reasonable time the Master or any person interested
may move any competent court for the removal of such tutor or
curator, without in any way affecting the liability of such tutor or
curator up to the time of his removal or impairing the validity of
any security or releasing any surety or his estate.
120 Sale of property otherwise than by auction
If, after due inquiry, the Master is of opinion that it would be to the
advantage of persons interested in the estate to sell any property
belonging to such estate otherwise than by public auction he may, if
the will of the deceased contains no provisions to the contrary, grant
the necessary authority to the executor so to act.
121 When Master may authorize subdivision of immovable
property of minors
In cases where the Master is satisfied that it has become
necessary or is expedient to subdivide any immovable property in
which any minor has an interest he may, after due inquiry and, if he
deems fit, after inspection of the property by himself or by some
suitable person appointed by him, if he is satisfied that the proposed
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