Succession Act 1965 section 128

Assistant Probate Officer

Section 128 defines the role of the Assistant Probate Officer and sets out the scope of their authority to act in place of the Probate Officer.

  • The Assistant Probate Officer is the officer next in rank to the Probate Officer within the Probate Office.
  • The Assistant Probate Officer must be qualified to hold the position of Probate Officer.
  • The Assistant Probate Officer may exercise all the same powers, duties and functions as the Probate Officer.
  • The President of the High Court may impose restrictions on what the Assistant Probate Officer is permitted to do.

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