1. Short title, extent and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the Administrators-General
Act, 1963.
(2) It extends to the whole of India 1
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(3) It shall come into force on such date2
as the Central Government may, by notification in the
Official Gazette, appoint.
2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—
(a) “assets” means all the property, movable and immovable, of a deceased person, which is
chargeable with and applicable to the payment of his debts and legacies, or available for distribution
among his heirs and next-of-kin;
(b) “letters of administration” includes any letters of administration whether general or with a
copy of the will annexed or limited in time or otherwise;
(c) “next-of-kin” includes a widower or widow of a deceased person, or any other person who by
law would be entitled to letters of administration in preference to a creditor or legatee of the deceased;
and
(d) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act.