Probate and Administration of Estates Act, 2010. Country/Territory Bahamas Document type Legislation Date 2010 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to consolidate the law on the procedures for obtaining a grant of representation in respect of the estate of a deceased person and for the administration of a deceased person's property and for other matters related thereto. Subject Land & soil Keyword Inheritance Transfer Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States Abstract An Act relating to the administration of estates of deceased persons and the depository of wills. There shall be established under the control and direction of the Chief Justice, a depository for the safe custody and preservation of original wills. The Act defines rule relative to, among other things: representation and related matters; executors and administrators; devolution of real estate; jurisdiction and powers of court. Full text English Website laws.bahamas.gov.bs References - Legislation Implemented by Probate and Administration of Estates Rules, 2011 (S.I. No. 50 of 2011). Legislation | Bahamas | 2011 Keyword: Inheritance, Transfer, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX