Probate value of estate not exceeding three thousand dollars
20(1)Repealed: 2005, c.P-26.5, s.29
20(2)Notwithstanding anything in this Act or the rules to the contrary, if the probate value of the estate does not exceed three thousand dollars it is not necessary for the Public Trustee to be appointed by order of the Court as administrator of the estate, but the Public Trustee in such case has the same power and authority to administer the estate as if he had been appointed by order of the Court to administer the same, upon satisfying the Registrar by affidavit filed that he is competent to take out administration of the estate and that the probate value of the estate does not exceed three thousand dollars.
20(3)Where the Public Trustee becomes empowered to administer the estate pursuant to subsection (2), letters of administration shall be issued to him.
20(4)Repealed: 2005, c.P-26.5, s.29 1983, c.68, s.5; 2006, c.16, s.143; 2005, c.P-26.5, s.29