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Administration Act 1975.

Country/Territory
Samoa
Document type
Legislation
Date
1975
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Consolidated Acts of Samoa 2014.
Long title
An Act to consolidate the law relating to the administration of the estates of deceased persons.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Land tenure Ownership Inheritance Transfer Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act makes provision for the administration of estates of deceased persons and the distribution of intestate estates. The estates of deceased persons shall be administered by an administrator appointed by the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court shall continue to have jurisdiction and authority in relation to the granting and revoking of probate of wills and letters of administration with or without a will annexed of the estates of deceased persons, and in regard to the hearing and determining of proceedings relating to testamentary matters and matters relating to the estates of deceased persons. The Act also powers and procedures of the Supreme Court.

Full text
English
Website
www.paclii.org