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Administration of Estates (Small Estates) (Special Provisions) Act 1972 (Cap. 156).

Country/Territory
Uganda
Document type
Legislation
Date
1972 (2000)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Laws of Uganda.
Long title
An Act to confer jurisdiction on magistrates courts to grant probate or letters of administration in respect of small estates of deceased persons and for other matters connected therewith.
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 the small estates of deceased persons. The Act defines jurisdiction of specified magistrates to grant probate or letters of administration in respect of small estates of deceased persons and provides, among other things, for application for the grant of probate or letters of administration, revoking of probate or letters of administration and appeals against decisions of a magistrate’s court.

Full text
English
Website
www.ulii.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Administration of Estates (Small Estates) (Special Provisions) (Probate and Administration) Rules (S.I. 156—1).

Legislation | Uganda

Keyword: Land tenure, Inheritance, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Smallholders/peasants

Source: FAO, FAOLEX