The Murshidabad Estate Administration Act

Short title and extent

Definitions

Appointment of Manager

Effect of order under section 3

Suits and appeals during management

Manager to receive rents,  issues and profits

Application by Manager of sums received

Notice to claimants

Presentation of claims

Debt not duly notified to be barred

Determination of debts

Power to inquire into consideration for leases, etc

Appeals to Board of Revenue

Scheme for settlement of debts

Power to call for further particulars

Power to summon witnesses

Investigation to be deemed a judicial proceeding

Power to order production of accounts, papers, etc., and evidence of title 

Powers of Manager for realisation of rents, etc

Power to lease

Power of Manager to contract and take action for the benefit of the estate

Powers or supervision and control

Manager to be deemed a public servant

Recovery of fines

Bar of suits, etc., against certain persons

Power of State Government to make orders

Effect of withdrawal from entry by State Government

Power to make rules

All sections

The Manager  shall in the prescribed  manner  determine  the  amount of the principal of all debts and liabilities not barred under section 10 justly due to the several creditors of the Nawab Bahadur and to persons holding mortgages, charges or liens on the property of the Nawab Bahadur, and shall determine in like manner the interest, if any, due at the date of such determination in respect  of  such debts and liabilities  and  may  reduce  the rates  of  interest charged  as appears  to him  just and proper.

LAWGIST

# 11 Determination of debts