About the Master's Office
Who is the Master?
The Master is an officer appointed under section 4 of the Administration of Estates Act, CAP 31:01 for purposes of Administering Estates of deceased persons. Administration of an estate involves the gathering of the property of the estate and distributing it to the rightful beneficiaries. The Master is also responsible for Liquidation of Companies and sequestration of insolvent Estates.
What are the functions of the Master?
The functions of the Master are defined in the following statutes:
- Administration of Estates Act, CAP 31:01
- Administers estates of deceased persons - managing the property of the person who passed away
- Administers the Guardian Fund - management of benefits of minor beneficiaries or persons whose whereabouts are unknown.
- Chairs next of kin meetings. These are meetings of close relatives to nominate an executor dative and to deal with the estate of the person who passed away without a will.
- Approves liquidations and distribution accounts of the remaining properties of the estate.
- Companies Act, CAP 42:01
- Supervises the winding up of Companies placed under
- liquidation
- Appoints liquidators
- Appoints Judicial Managers
- Presides over creditors meetings
- Approves liquidation and distribution accounts.
- Insolvency Act
- Supervises sequestration of insolvent persons
- Appoints Trustees to estates.
