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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.

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