in relation to that dependant to persons interested in the estate of the deceased or otherwise; (b) To the deceased’s reasons so far as ascertainable, (i) For making the dispositions made by his will (if any); or (ii) For refraining from disposing by will of his estate; or (iii) For not making any provision, or any further provision, as the case may be, for a dependant, and the court may accept such evidenced of those reasons as it considers sufficient including any statement in writing signed by the deceased and dated, so, however that in estimating the weight, if any, to be attached to any such statement the court shall have regard to all the circumstances from which any inference can reasonably be drawn as to the accuracy or otherwise of the statement. 46C. (1) Except as provided by section 46F of this Act, an application under section 46A of this Act shall not, without the permission of the court, be made after the end of the period of six months from the date on which representation in regard to the estate of the deceased is first taken out: Provided that where letters of administration are revoked and probate is granted, time begins to run from the date of the grant of probate. (2) The provisions of sections 46B and 46F of this Act shall not render the personal representatives of the deceased liable for having distributed any part of the estate of the deceased after the expiration of the said period of six months on the ground that they ought to have taken into account the possibility that the court might permit an application under this Act after the end of that period, but this subsection shall be without prejudice to any power to recover any part of the estate so distributed arising by virtue of the making of an order under this Act. 46D. (1) Where an order is made under section 46B of this Act, then, for all purposes, the will shall have effect and shall be deemed to have had effect as from the deceased’s death, subject to such variations as may be specified in the order for the purpose of giving effect to the provision for maintenance thereby made. (2) Any order under section 46B of this Act, providing for maintenance by way of periodical payments may provide for payments of a specified amount or for payments equal to the whole or part of the income of the net estate or of the income of any party to bed set aside or appropriated under this Act of the net estate or may provided for the amount of the payments or any of them to be determined in any other way the court thinks fit. (3) The court may give such consequential directions as it thinks fit for the purpose of giving effect to an order made under this Act, but no larger part of the net estate shall be set aside or appropriated to answer by the income thereof the