Administration of Estates Act, 1965. Country/Territory South Africa Document type Legislation Date 1965 (2009) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the liquidation and distribution of the estates of deceased persons, the administration of the property of minors and persons under curatorship, and of derelict estates; to regulate the rights of beneficiaries under mutual wills made by any two or more persons; to amend the Mental Disorders Act, 1916; and to provide for incidental matters. Subject Land & soil Keyword Inheritance Land tenure Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Transfer Geographical area Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa Abstract This Act regulates the (grant of) administration of real and personal estates of deceased persons, minors and persons under curatorship and of derelict estates. The Act also places restrictions of the disposal of such estates and provides for registration of documents and the handling of disputed claims. The Minister shall appoint Masters, Deputy Masters and Assistant Masters for purposes of grant of letters of administration. Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by Government Notice 1318 of 2003 made under the Administration of Estates Act, 1965. Legislation | South Africa | 2003 Keyword: Inheritance, Land tenure, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Transfer Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulations promulgated under section 103 of the Administration of Estates Act, 1965. Legislation | South Africa | 1972 (2001) Keyword: Inheritance, Land tenure, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Transfer Source: FAO, FAOLEX