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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