Section 18: Power of Curator

18. Power of Curator (1) Where a vesting order is made, the Curator shall immediately— (a) take possession of any property comprised in the vacant estate; (b) take such steps as may be necessary, including the publication of notices, to ascertain whether there is any person interested in the property; (c) make an inventory of any movable property comprised in the vacant estate; (d) take such steps as may be necessary to ascertain whether there is any outstanding claim against the vacant estate and determine whether the claim is valid. (2) An inventory under subsection (1) shall be made in the presence of 2 witnesses and shall be signed by the Curator and the witnesses and shall, thereupon, have the same effect as if it had been made by a notary public. (3) Where a claim is made against a vacant estate and the Curator is satisfied that the claim is valid and that the estate has adequate assets, he may settle the claim. [Issue 1] C60 – 6 Revised Laws of Mauritius (4) Where a claim is settled under subsection (3), the Curator and Government shall not be liable to any person by reason of the settlement of the claim having been made. (5) Nothing in this section shall be construed so as to affect the right of any person who claims to be entitled in any property in relation to which a settlement has been made by the Curator under subsection (3) to enter any proceedings against the person to whom the settlement has been made.