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Administration of Estates by Consular Officers Act 1940 (Cap. 154).

Country/Territory
Uganda
Document type
Legislation
Date
1940
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Laws of Uganda.
Long title
An Act to give effect to the provisions of certain treaties of commerce and navigation relating to the administration of the estates of deceased nationals of certain foreign states.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Land tenure Inheritance Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

This Act makes provision for the administration of estates of persons dying outside Uganda in a State listed in the Schedule to this Act and leaving property within Uganda. If no person is rightfully entitled to administer the estate of the deceased person, the consul, vice consul, or consular agent of a listed State may take possession and have the custody of the property of the deceased person. He or she shall immediately apply for letters of administration of the property of the deceased person, limited in such manner and for such time as to the court shall deem fit.

Full text
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Website
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