Hong Kong Ordinances

PROBATE AND ADMINISTRATION ORDINANCE - SECT 25

Number of Personal representatives

(1) Probate or administration shall not be granted to more than four persons
in respect of the same property, and administration shall, if there is a
minority or if a life interest arises under the will or intestacy, be granted
either to a trust corporation, with or without an individual, or to not less
than two individuals: Provided that the court in granting administration may
act on such prima facie evidence, furnished by the applicant or any other
person, as to whether or not there is a minority or life interest, in
accordance with probate rules and orders.

(2) If there is only one personal representative (not being a trust 
corporation) then, during the minority of a beneficiary or the subsistence of
a life interest and until the estate is fully administered, the court may, on
the application of any person interested or of the guardian, committee or
receiver of any such person, appoint one or more personal  representatives in
addition to the original personal representative in accordance with probate
rules and orders.

(3) This section applies to grants of representation made after the
commencement of this Ordinance whether the testator or intestate died before
or after such commencement. [cf. 1925 c. 49 s. 160 U.K.]