Civil Code (Cap. 16)
Civil Code (Cap. 16), article 958J
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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