Collection of estates of persons dying intestate and without next-of-kin and leaving personal property only

In the Belize administrative district, the Public Trustee and in other administrative districts, the magistrate of that judicial district, shall collect the personal estate and effects in Belize of persons dying within their respective districts intestate and without next-of-kin leaving such personal estate and effects only, and to apply the same in a due course of administration, and to pay over into the Consolidated Revenue without next-of- kin and leaving 21 Fund from time to time the sums which come into their hands, and finally any surplus which remains after payment of the costs and expenses of administration, funeral expenses and any lawful debts. without next-of- kin and leaving