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(1) Whenever it is proved lo Lhe satisfaction of such Authority Ihat an _ Relief where debts due executor or administrator has paid debts due from the deceased lo such an 7,4 amount as, being deducted out of the amount or value of the estate, reduces the —_ deceased person have same to a sum which, if il had been the whole gross amount or value of Lhe 4,.., paid oul estate, would have occasioned a less court-fee to be paid on the probate or — ofhis estate. letters of administration granted in respect of such estate than has been actually paid thereon under this Act, such Authority may return lhe difference, provided the same be claimed within three years after the date of such probate or letters. (2) But when, by reason of any legal proceeding, the debts due from the deceased have noc been recovered and made available, and in consequence thereof the executor or administrator is prevented from claiming the return of such difference within the said term of three years, the said Authority may allow such further time for making the claim as may appear lo be reasonable under the circumstances.