170. (1) All the provisions of Chapter V relating to the administration
and distribution of the estate of the bankrupt shall, so far as the same are
applicable, apply to the administration of the estate of a deceased
bankrupt.
(2) While administering the estate of a deceased bankrupt, the bankruptcy
trustee shall have regard to the claims by the legal representatives of the
deceased bankrupt to payment of the proper funeral and testamentary expenses
incurred by them.
(3) The claims under sub-section (2) shall rank equally to the secured
creditors in the priority provided under section 178.
(4) If, on the administration of the estate of a deceased bankrupt, any
surplus remains in the hands of the bankruptcy trustee after payment in full
of all the debts due from the deceased bankrupt, together with the costs of
the administration and interest as provided under section 178, such surplus
shall be paid to the legal representatives of the estate of the deceased
bankrupt or dealt with in such manner as may be prescribed.