Administration of Estates Act, 1965. Country/Territory Namibia Document type Legislation Date 1965 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil Keyword Inheritance Land tenure Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Transfer Geographical area Africa, 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 Amended by Estates and Succession Amendment Act, 2005 (No. 15 of 2005). Legislation | Namibia | 2005 Keyword: Inheritance, Land tenure, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Administration of Estates (Amendment) Act, 2001 (No. 15 of 2001). Legislation | Namibia | 2001 Keyword: Inheritance, Land tenure, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Transfer Source: FAO, FAOLEX