Law N° 27/2016 of 08/07/2016 governing Matrimonial Regimes, Donations and Successions. Country/Territory Rwanda Document type Legislation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette nᵒ 31 of 01/08/2016. Subject Land & soil, General Keyword Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Equity Gender Ownership Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries Entry into force notes This Law comes into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Law governs matrimonial regimes, donations granted or received within a family and successions. Matrimonial regime is a system provided for by this Law and according to which spouses agree to manage their property. The types of matrimonial regimes are the following: 1° community of property regime; 2° limited community of property regime; 3° separation of property regime. Spouses under the community of property regime manage the property together and have the same right to recover the property if taken, and act as legal representative of the property. Limited community of property regime is a contract by which spouses agree to pool their respective properties owned from the day of marriage celebration, as well as the property acquired during marriage by a common or separate activity, donation or succession. Separation of property regime is a contract by which spouses agree to contribute to the expenses of the household in proportion to their respective abilities while retaining the right of administration, enjoyment and free disposal of their personal property. Full text English/French Website www.migeprof.gov.rw