Government Annuities Act, 1838

On death of party or nominee entitled to an annuity, the production of probate or letters of administration to be sufficient authority for payment.

12. In case of the death of any party or nominee entitled to any annuity payable by the said commissioners under the authority of this or any other Act now in force or which may hereafter be in force, the production of probate or letters of administration, to an amount exceeding the sum claimed of the said commissioners, granted by any court in Great Britain or Ireland having authority to grant the same, shall be a sufficient authority to the said commissioners to pay to the party to whom such probate or letters of administration may be granted, any sum which may be due on account of such annuity.