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In forceProof of death testacy or intestacy
Part VIAcquisition of the right to administer estates
40 Proof of death testacy or intestacy
On an application by the Public Trustee for a grant of administration, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, no further proof of the death testacy or intestacy of any person shall be required than an affidavit by the Public Trustee that, after due inquiries, the Public Trustee is satisfied that the person has died, either testate or intestate, as the case may be.
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