Chapter 6 - Administration & Distribution of Small Estates Flashcards
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ADMINISTRATION & DISTRIBUTION OF SMALL ESTATES
Overview
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1) Definition of small estates
2) Jurisdiction of ARB
3) Jurisdiction of District Land Office
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ADMINISTRATION & DISTRIBUTION OF SMALL ESTATES
Definition of small estate
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S.3(2) SEDA
- those do not exceed the value of RM2 million
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ADMINISTRATION & DISTRIBUTION OF SMALL ESTATES
Jurisdiction of ARB
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1) S.8 SEDA - immoveable asset
- if the Estate concerns wholly immoveable assets up to RM2million, ARB can apply to SEDO;
- So that ARB can be appointed as Administrator & obtain AO.
2) S.17(1) PTCA - moveable asset
- ARB can summarily administer moveable asset up to RM600k.
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ADMINISTRATION & DISTRIBUTION OF SMALL ESTATES
Jurisdiction of DLO
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S.4(2) SEDA
- DLO can summarily administer estate not exceeding RM2 million.