If more than one person is nominated for recommendation to the Master, the Master shall, in making any appointment, give preference to—
| a) | the surviving spouse or his nominee; or |
| b) | if no surviving spouse is so nominated or the surviving spouse has not nominated any person, an heir or his nominee; or |
| c) | if no heir is so nominated or no heir has nominated any person, a creditor or his nominee; or |
Provided that the Master may—
| i) | join any of the said persons as executor with any other of them; or |
| ii) | if there is any good reason therefor, pass by any or all of the said persons. |
