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Abolition Of Fideicommissa And Entails Act (No. 20 of 1972) - Sect 10

Repeal of Entail and Settlement Ordinance

10.
(1) The Entail and Settlement Ordinance is hereby repealed.
(2)
(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1), where any moneys have been deposited in court to which any fideicommissary would have become later entitled but for the provisions of this Act, and such moneys are. on the date of commencement of this Act, in deposit in such court, the fiduciary may apply to such court for the payment of such moneys to him.
(b) Before a court makes any payment of any money under paragraph (a) of this subsection, the court shall give public notice of the application made by the fiduciary in such manner as the court may deem fit and make its order of payment only after hearing all persons who may appear before such court in response to such notice. The costs of such public notice shall be borne by such fiduciary.


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