| (1) |
The Chief Master may review any appointment of an executor, curator or interim curator, and every decision, ruling, order, direction or taxation made by the Master, after taking into consideration representations from an executor, curator, interim curator, beneficiary or any other person whom the Chief Master considers relevant, and the Chief Master may confirm, set aside or vary the appointment, decision, ruling, order, direction or taxation, as the case may be. |
| (2) |
Representations must be in writing and must include all relevant information pertaining to the matter, including— |
| (b) |
name of the deceased or executor of the estate; |
| (c) |
name of the court in whose jurisdiction the matter falls; and |
| (d) |
a copy of the correspondence from the Master regarding his or her decision on the matter. |
| (3) |
A decision of the Chief Master taken in terms of subsection (1) shall be subject to appeal or review by the Court upon motion at the instance of any person aggrieved thereby, and the Court may on any such appeal or review confirm, set aside or vary the appointment, decision, ruling, order, direction or taxation, as the case may be. |
| (4) |
Pursuant to subsection (1), the Chief Master— |
| (a) |
must determine a review and appeal policy and issue policy directives to give effect to the provisions of this section or any other law; and |
| (b) |
may intervene in any stage of the process when policy directives are not complied with. |
[Section 95 substituted by section 6 of the Judicial Matters Amendment Act 2023, Notice No. 4597, GG50430, dated 3 April 2024]
Administration of Estates Act, 1965
