Probate and Administration Ordinance

(1)
Notwithstanding anything in the contract between a surviving renter of a jointly rented safe deposit box with survivorship arrangement and the bank concerned for the renting of the safe deposit box, his right of access to the contents of the safe deposit box under the contract
shall—
(a)
(where an inventory is prepared under
section 60D(3)
in respect of the safe deposit box during the 12 months after the death of the deceased renter concerned) during the 12 months after the death of the deceased renter concerned;
(b)
(where no inventory is so prepared during the 12 months after the death of the deceased renter concerned) before the preparation of such inventory,
only be exercisable subject to this Ordinance.
(2)
It shall be the obligation of the surviving renter to satisfy the bank as to the date of death of the deceased renter concerned.