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Unclaimed and Undistributed Moneys
1 Short title
2 Interpretation
3 Officers to pay moneys to Accountant-General and furnish him with statement
4 Minister may require Auditor-General to audit, etc.
5 Person entitled to money may apply to the Minister for payment of same
6 Notice of application to be served on Attorney-General
7 Costs and expenses of Attorney-General to be paid out of amount claimed
8 Minister or Judge may require applicant to give public notice
9 Substance of notice
10 Before payment of moneys any other person may apply to rescind or vary order
11 Neither Minister nor Accountant-General liable for money claimed after payment, but claimant may recover from payee
11A Delgation of functions
12 Indemnity for Minister and Accountant-General
13 Moneys paid in by Official Assignee if required for payment of dividends to be paid on production of dividend order
14 After 3 years moneys transferred to Consolidated Fund
15 After 6 years unclaimed moneys may no longer be claimed
16 Annual statement of moneys in hands of Accountant-General