Older Persons Act, 2006
R 385
Administration of Estates Act, 1965 (Act No. 66 of 1965)Chapter II: Deceased Estates41. Production of title deed or bond to executor |
| 1) | Any person who has the possession or custody of any title deed or bond required by an executor for the purposes of any registration or endorsement in terms of this Act, shall deliver such deed or bond to the executor within a period of fourteen days after written demand has been made therefor by the executor. |
| 2) | If any such person notifies the executor in writing at the time of the delivery of such deed or bond, that he has a right of retention in respect thereof, the executor shall return such deed or bond to such person as soon as it is no longer required by him for the purposes of this Act. |
| 3) | Any person who fails to comply with the provisions of sub-section (1), shall be liable for the costs to which the executor may be put in obtaining an order of the Court for the production of such deed or bond. |
