Civil Code (Cap. 16)

Civil Code (Cap. 16), article 958J

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958J. (1) The issuing authority shall issue one or more certified copies of the European Certificate of Succession to t he applicant and to any person showing a legitimate interest in th e succession of the deceased. In all cases, the issuing authority shall keep a list of the persons to whom the certified copies have be en issued. Such list shall be made accessible to any person showin g a legitimate interest. (2) The issuing authority shall, w ithin fifteen day s from date o f issue of the Certificate, file a note of enrolment with the Dir ector of the Public Registry who shall register the European Certificate of Succession accordingly. (3) The note of enrolment shall only contain the date and nature of the act, the name of the deceased, the designation of the is suing authority and the date of issue of the Certificate. (4) Any rectification, modification or withdrawal of the Certificate carried out by the issuing authority shall also be registered with the Director of the Public Registry by means of note of enrolment within fifteen days from the date of rectification , modification or withdrawal of the Certificate. Challenging of decision of issuing authority. Added by: XVI.2015.6. Cap. 12.

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