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 titleAn 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