MANDATE

The Curatelle Office of Seychelles draws its authority from Curatelle Act, 2021. It is the duty of the Curator under Section 4 of the Act to do all necessary to make appointments and provide oversight on the interests of absentees, Vacant Estates, co-owners and persons with succession rights. Therefore, the Curator:

  • Appoints, guides and supervises Executors and monitors the performance of their functions;
  • Ensures that vacant estates and properties of absentees are properly administered;
  • Appoints and monitors performance of Fiduciaries and the fulfilment of their duties;
  • Partitions and sells co-owned properties with the agreement of the co-owners.
  • Re-seals probates granted in foreign jurisdictions.

The administration of the Curatelle Office as a whole is overseen by the Curator with the assistance of a Director, appointed to oversee the central administration.