Intestate Succession Act (Cap. 59). Country/Territory Zambia Document type Legislation Date 1989 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide a uniform intestate succession law that will be applicable throughout the country; to make adequate financial and other provisions for the surviving spouse, children, dependants and other relatives of an intestate to provide for the administration of the estates of persons dying not having made a will; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing. Subject Land & soil Keyword Inheritance Ownership Dispute settlement Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Land tenure Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries Abstract The aim of the Act is to provide a uniform intestate succession Law applying throughout the country; to make adequate financial and other provisions for the surviving spouse, children, dependants and other relatives of an intestate; to provide for the administration of the estates of persons dying not having made a will; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing. Full text English