(a)When the amount due to the deceased nominee does not exceed Rs. 500 the Council may authorise payment of the amount to the claimant or claimants reported to be entitled to receive payment after making such enquiry into the right and title of the claimant or claimants as the Executive Officer may deem sufficient, if the Executive Officer considers that the production of letters of administration or other legal authority may be dispensed with. The records of enquiry shall contain the signed statements of at least two trustworthy or disinterested persons;