(1) In any case in which it appears that the movable or immovable property comprising the testamentary succession or the intestate succession of a deceased person does not exceed in value the sum of $5,000, an application may be made to the Registrar for the purpose of obtaining a grant of letters of administration of the said property as a “small succession.” (Amended by Act 5 of 1981)
(2) Such an application may be made at any time not earlier than 3 months after the death of the deceased by any person being the husband, wife, issue, father, mother, issue of such father or mother of the deceased; or any other person interested in the succession or the proceeds thereof.
(3) The Registrar shall investigate any such application and shall lay his or her report before a judge who shall, if he or she is satisfied that the applicant is the person entitled to administer the estate of the deceased, direct letters of administration to issue to the applicant.
(4) The entire fee payable in respect of the issue of such letters of administration is $2.40, and there shall not be required—
(a) any bond;
(b) any valuation of the estate other than that in the affidavit accompanying the application;
(c) (Repealed by Act 5 of 2004);
(d) any further payment other than that of the sum of $2.40 hereinbefore referred to, whether by way of succession duty, court fees, registration fees, stamp fees on affidavits or declarations, or otherwise.