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The Succession Act, 1925

( ACT NO. XXXIX OF 1925 )

Chapter VIII

OF ASSENT TO LEGACY BY EXECUTOR OR ADMINISTRATOR

Effect of executor's assent
336. The assent of the executor or administrator to a legacy gives effect to it from the death of the testator(i) A legatee sells his legacy before it is assented to by the executor. The executor's subsequent assent operates for the benefit of the purchaser and completes his title to the legacy.
 
 
Illustrations
 
 
(i) A legatee sells his legacy before it is assented to by the executor. The executor's subsequent assent operates for the benefit of the purchaser and completes his title to the legacy.
 
 
(ii) A bequeaths 1,000 Taka to B with interest from his death. The executor does not assent to his legacy until the expiration of a year from A's death. B is entitled to interest from the death of A.

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