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ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1955 - SECT 41

Time allowed for distribution.

41.(1) The personal representatives of a deceased person shall distribute his
estate as soon after his death as is reasonably practicable having regard to
the nature of that estate, the manner in which it is required to be
distributed and all other relevant circumstances, but proceedings against the
personal representatives in respect of their failure to distribute shall not,
without leave of the court, be brought before the expiration of one year from
the date of the death of the deceased person.

Subs.(2) rep. by SLR 1976

(3) Nothing in this section shall prejudice or affect the rights of creditors
of a deceased person to bring proceedings against his personal representatives
before the expiration of one year from his death.

Prescribed forms for reference in wills.

© 1955 Crown Copyright

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