Legal heir certificate recognition permits authorised officers to pay eligible savings balances to entitled persons without probate. The substituted sub section (4) of section 4A authorises the Authorised Officer, where probate, letters of administration, succession certificate or a legal heir certificate is not produced within six months of the depositor's death, to pay the eligible balance to the person legally entitled or to administer the estate in accordance with prescribed procedure and manner when the eligible balance does not exceed a prescribed limit; reasons must be recorded in writing.
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Legal heir certificate recognition permits authorised officers to pay eligible savings balances to entitled persons without probate.
The substituted sub section (4) of section 4A authorises the Authorised Officer, where probate, letters of administration, succession certificate or a legal heir certificate is not produced within six months of the depositor's death, to pay the eligible balance to the person legally entitled or to administer the estate in accordance with prescribed procedure and manner when the eligible balance does not exceed a prescribed limit; reasons must be recorded in writing.
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