If more than one person is nominated for recommendation to the Master, the Master shall, in making any appointment, give preference to—
| a) |
the surviving spouse or his nominee; or |
| b) |
if no surviving spouse is so nominated or the surviving spouse has not nominated any person, an heir or his nominee; or |
| c) |
if no heir is so nominated or no heir has nominated any person, a creditor or his nominee; or |
Provided that the Master may—
| i) |
join any of the said persons as executor with any other of them; or |
| ii) |
if there is any good reason therefor, pass by any or all of the said persons. |
Administration of Estates Act, 1965
