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| (1) An executor or administrator may by affidavit inform the Public Trustee that money or other movable property which ought to be delivered to him, or which ought to be included in his inventory and valuation, is in the possession, under the control, or within the knowledge or information of a person who withholds the sum from him, or who refuses to impart any knowledge or information he may have concerning the same or to disclose any other fact which will in any way aid such executor or administrator in making discovery of such property, so that it cannot be Inventoried and valued. |
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| (2) A creditor or any person interested in the estate may by affidavit inform the Public Trustee that an executor or administrator has failed to file an inventory and valuation, and account (or a sufficient inventory and valuation, or sufficient accounts) required by law within the prescribed time. |
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| (3) A creditor, legatee or other person entitled to any pecuniary provision from the estate of a deceased person may, at any time after twelve months have elapsed since the grant of probate or administration, by affidavit request the Public Trustee to direct the executor or administrator to pay such person's claim. |
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| (4) The Public Trustee may upon receipt of any affidavit under this section hold an inquiry and make such order thereon as he thinks just in the circumstances of the case. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts