Section 95 of Law of Succession Act CAP 160: Offences by personal representatives

(1) Any personal representative who, as regards the estate in respect of which representation has been granted to him—
(a) wilfully or recklessly neglects to get in any asset forming part of the estate, misapplies any such asset, or subjects any such asset to loss or damage; or
(b) wilfully fails to produce to the court any such inventory or account as is required by the provisions of paragraphs (e) and (g) of section 83; or
(c) wilfully or recklessly produces any such inventory or account which is false in any material particular; or
(d) knowing or having reason to believe that the estate will prove to be
insolvent, continues to administer it without petitioning for administration thereof in bankruptcy,
shall be guilty of an offence, and shall be liable to a fine not exceeding ten thousand shillings, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year, or to both such fine and imprisonment.
(2) Any personal representative who, as regards the estate in respect of which representation has been granted to him if at any time there is a continuing trust and he is the sole surviving administrator, wilfully fails to apply to the court within three months in accordance with section 75A for the appointment of further administrators shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable to a fine not exceeding five thousand shillings.

Disclaimer: This document is not to be taken as legal advice.
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