Administration of Estates Act, 1959

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Number 8 of 1959.

ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES ACT, 1959.

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Preliminary and General

Section
1.	Short title and commencement.
2.	Interpretation.
3.	Operation of Parts II and III of Act.
4.	Minor and consequential amendments.
5.	Repeals.

Part II

Devolution of Real Estate on Death

6.	Devolution of real estate on death.
7.	Provisions as to administration.
8.	Liability for duties.
9.	Exclusion of certain land.
10.	Saving for section 30 of Conveyancing Act, 1881.

Part III

Executors and Administrators

11.	Executor of executor represents original testator.
12.	Discretionary powers to appoint administrator in certain cases.
13.	Vesting of estate of intestate between death and grant of administration.
14.	Administration bonds.
15.	Representation of real and personal estate separately or together.
16.	Power to grant representation where no estate.
17.	Calendars of grants.
18.	Powers of personal representatives to sell and to act as trustees.
19.	Protection of bona fide purchasers.
20.	General provisions as to assent or transfer by personal representatives.
21.	Special provisions as to unregistered land.
22.	Special provisions as to registered land.
23.	Exercise of jurisdiction of Circuit Court under Part III.

Part IV

Miscellaneous Provisions

24.	District probate registries.
25.	Exercise, etc., of functions of the Probate Officer.
26.	Amendment of section 2 (2) (d) of the Statute of Limitations, 1957.

FIRST SCHEDULE

SECOND SCHEDULE

Acts Referred to
Land Act, 1946	No. 12 of 1946
Registration of Title Act, 1942	No. 26 of 1942
Courts of Justice Act, 1936	No. 48 of 1936
Court Officers Act, 1926	No. 27 of 1926
Court Officers Act, 1945	No. 25 of 1945
Court Officers Act, 1951	No. 8 of 1951
Statute of Limitations, 1957	No. 6 of 1957

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Number 8 of 1959.

ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES ACT, 1959.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEVOLUTION OF REAL ESTATE ON PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES ON DEATH, TO AMEND IN CERTAIN OTHER RESPECTS THE LAW RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE ESTATES OF DECEASED PERSONS, TO REPEAL CERTAIN ENACTMENTS RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE ESTATES OF DECEASED PERSONS AND TO PROVIDE FOR OTHER RELATED MATTERS. [20th May, 1959.]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS:—

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