ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES ACT - 1961 (ACT 63)

Section - 89 - Distribution without Probate Of Sums not Exceeding lbG200

(1) On the death of any public officer to whom or to whose estate any sum not exceeding two hundred pounds is due or payable by the Government in respect of any pay, allowance, pension, or gratuity (excluding a death gratuity), then, if the proper officer in his discretion so directs, but subject always to the provisions of any regulations made under section 91 and for the time being in force, probate or other proof of the title of the personal representative of deceased public officer may, any law, usage, or custom to the contrary notwithstanding, be dispensed with; and the said sum may be paid to or distributed among the person or persons appearing to the proper officer to be entitled to the estate of the deceased public officer or a distributive share thereof, or may be paid to or distributed among any one or more of such persons, or, if he is unable to discover any such person, may be paid to or distributed among such person or persons as such proper officer thinks fit, and in such proportions as he thinks fit.

(2) Upon any such payment or distribution being made, the Government and the proper officer shall thereupon be discharged from all liability in respect of that payment or distribution.