Administration of Estate (Small Estate Payments Exemption) Law, 2011. Country/Territory Nigeria Territorial subdivision Bayelsa Document type Legislation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleA 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