Article 14
Where a seaman or marine dies wholly intestate leaving naval assets, the Inspector after making such preliminary enquiries as may be necessary to satisfy himself as to the right of a claimant as the next of kin or other person entitled to a grant of representation of the deceased shall proceed as follows:—
in case representation is required or intended to be taken out, he shall notify the claimant that on a grant of representation being produced to the Inspector, the same will be available for the receipt of naval assets; and
in case representation is not required or intended to be taken out, he shall require the claimant to make a declaration suited to the circumstances of the case before a Magistrate or a Minister of Religion, and, in those cases where it is considered to be necessary, to obtain a certificate from two householders certifying to the claimant's identity. The Inspector shall then issue to the claimant his certificate admitting title which shall be available for the receipt of naval assets, without representation.