ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES ACT - 1961 (ACT 63)

Section - 1 - Devolution on personal representatives

(1) The movable and immovable property of a deceased person shall devolve on his personal representatives with effect from his death.

(2) In the absence of an executor the estate shall, until a personal representative is appointed, vest as follows:-

(a) if the entire estate devolves under customary law-in the successor;

(b) in any other case-in the Chief Justice.