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Estates of Missing Persons (Management) Act 1973 (Cap. 159).

Country/Territory
Uganda
Document type
Legislation
Date
1973 (2000)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Laws of Uganda.
Long title
An Act to make provision for the management of estates of missing persons and for other purposes connected therewith.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Land tenure Inheritance Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Abandoned land/unoccupied land
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

This Act makes provision for the management of estates of a person who disappears without making provision for the administration of his or her estate. Relatives may apply to court for an order which appoints a manager for the estate of the missing person. The Act also makes provision for matters relating to administration and management of the estates such as powers of the manager and control of its operation, appointment of agents and intervention by the Administrator General.

Full text
English
Website
www.ulii.org