Obligations of personal representative as to giving possession of land and powers of the court

(1) A personal representative, before giving an assent or making a transfer in favour of any person entitled, may permit that person to take possession of the land, and such possession shall not prejudicially affect the right of the personal representative to take or resume possession, or his power to transfer the land as if he were in possession thereof, but subject to the interest of any lessee, tenant or occupier in possession or in actual occupation of the land. (2) Any person who as against the personal representative claims possession of real estate, or the appointment of a receiver thereof, or a transfer thereof, or an assent to the vesting thereof or to be registered as proprietor thereof under the General Registry Act may apply to the court for directions with reference thereto, and the court may make such vesting or other order as may be deemed proper, and the provisions of the Trusts Act, relating to vesting, shall apply. CAP. 327. CAP. 202. (3) This section applies whether the testator or intestate died before or after the commencement of this Act.