Administration of Estates Law (Cap. 2). Country/Territory Nigeria Territorial subdivision Akwa Ibom Document type Legislation Date 1991 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleA Law relating to the Administration of the Estate of Deceased Persons. Subject Land & soil Keyword Inheritance Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Lease Transfer Geographical area Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa Abstract This Act provides with respect to administration of estates left by deceased persons. It concerns, among other things, devolution of property on personal representative, powers of executors, rights and liabilities of administrator and duty of personal representative, procedures for grants of probate and administration, administration of assets, distribution of residuary estate. An interest in land shall not be administered unless the administrator shows to the satisfaction of the court that other assets of the estate are insufficient to pay the intestate's debts and expenses of his funeral and of taking out administration. The Act also concerns implications of administration for tenancy. Full text English Website www.aksgonline.com