2(1)There shall be a court of record styled The Probate Court of New Brunswick having the power to take the probate of wills, to grant administration of the estates of deceased persons throughout the Province, to recall or revoke grants, to supervise the administration and distribution of estates, and to perform the other duties as directed to be performed under this Act, subject to the rules, regulations and directions prescribed by this Act, and all presently existing probate courts shall be amalgamated and continued in the Court.

2(2)Where there is a reference in any other Act to a probate court or a judge thereof, that reference shall be deemed to be a reference to The Probate Court of New Brunswick or a judge thereof.