(1) Notice of any objection to an application for a grant of representation shall be lodged with the court, in such form as may be prescribed, within the period specified by such notice as aforesaid, or such longer period as the court may allow. (2) Where notice of objection has been lodged under subsection (1), the court shall give notice to the objector to file an answer to the application and a crossapplication within a specified period.
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…objection made by the appellant. The objection, dated June 30, 2017, was argued to be improperly filed as it did not adhere to the requirements outlined in Section 68 of the Law of Succession Act. The appellant's counsel contended that the objection was time-barred and that the trial court had erred in allowing it. The appeal was subsequently brought before the High Court of Kenya.
(1) Where a notice of objection has been lodged under subsection (1) of section 68, or no answer or no cross-application has been filed as required under subsection (2) of that section, a grant may be…
Whether or not there is a dispute as to the grant, every court shall have power, before making a grant of representation— (a) examine any applicant on oath or affirmation; or (b) call for further evid…
(1) After the expiration of a period of six months, or such shorter period as the court may direct under subsection (3), from the date of any grant of representation, the holder thereof shall apply to…
No grant of representation shall be confirmed until the court— (a) is satisfied that no application under Part III of this Act is pending; and (b) has received a certificate from the Estate Duty Commi…
The court shall within one year from the date of any grant of representation, give notice to the holder of the grant to apply for confirmation thereof. Alteration and Revocation of Grants
Errors in names and descriptions, or in setting fourth the time and place of the deceased’s death, or the purpose in a limited grant, may be rectified by the court, and the grant of representation, wh…
