Government Annuities Act, 1838

Evidence of existence or death of nominee.

13. Whenever it shall be proved to the satisfaction of the said commissioners, or of the comptroller general, or of the assistant comptroller acting under the said commissioners, that the certificate proving the existence or death of any nominee, as required by the Acts under which any life annuity may have been or may be granted, or of any annuity which may be payable by the said commissioners, cannot be produced, it shall and may be lawful to and for the said commissioners, or comptroller general, or assistant comptroller general, to admit such other evidence of the existence or death of the said nominee as they may under the circumstances of each particular case deem expedient and sufficient.