Cap. 16 · Civil Code (Cap. 16)
Cap. 16 Art. 958JCertified copies of the European Certificate of Succession.
Sub-title III
(1) The issuing authority shall issue one or more certified copies of the European Certificate of Succession to the applicant and to any person showing a legitimate interest in the succession of the deceased. In all cases, the issuing authority shall keep a list of the persons to whom the certified copies have been issued. Such list shall be made accessible to any person showing a legitimate interest.
(2) The issuing authority shall, within fifteen days from date of issue of the Certificate, file a note of enrolment with the Director of the Public Registry who shall register the European Certificate of Succession accordingly.
(3) The note of enrolment shall only contain the date and nature of the act, the name of the deceased, the designation of the issuing authority and the date of issue of the Certificate.
(4) Any rectification, modification or withdrawal of the Certificate carried out by the issuing authority shall also be registered with the Director of the Public Registry by means of note of enrolment within fifteen days from the date of rectification, modification or withdrawal of the Certificate.
Amendment history
- Amended by XVI.2015.6