Intestate Succession Law, 1985 (PNDCL 111). Country/Territory Ghana Document type Legislation Date 1985 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil Keyword Inheritance Land tenure Institution Transfer Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Traditional rights/customary rights Geographical area Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa Abstract This Act regulates the devolution of the estate of any person who dies intestate, having regard to international private law and, in particular, customary law. Any person who dies leaving a will disposing of part of his or her estate shall be deemed to have died intestate under this Law in respect of that part of his or her estate which is not disposed of in the will and accordingly the provisions of this Law shall apply to such part of his or her estate. Full text English