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Administration of Estate (Small Estate Payments Exemption) Law, 2011.

Country/Territory
Nigeria
Territorial subdivision
Bayelsa
Document type
Legislation
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
A Law to to provide for the grant of certificate to small estate, exempt such from payment of estate duty and the grant of full letters of administration and other matters connected therewith. Commencement.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Inheritance Transfer Smallholders/peasants Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings
Geographical area
Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa
Abstract

This Law provides with respect to inheritance and transfer of small estates (as defined). and provides that the Administration of Estate Law, Probate rules, or any other law or rules of court under which grant of Letters of Administration is required for payment of money from the estate of deceased persons shall cease to apply to small estates except as provided in this Law.

Full text
English
Website
bysha.gov.ng