CHAPTER 1 -PRELIMINARY

Short title, extent and commencement.
1. (1) This Act may be called the Administrators- General Act, 1963.
(2) It extends to the whole of India.
(3) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.

Definitions.
2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-

(a) "assets" means all the property, movable and immovable, of a decease ( person, which is chargeable with and applicable to the payment of l­debts 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 and other person who by law would be entitled to letters of administration in preference to a creditor or legal & of the deceased; and

(d) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.