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Probate and Administration of Estates Act (Cap. 352).

Country/Territory
United Republic of Tanzania
Document type
Legislation
Date
1963 (1987)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the grant of probates of wills and letters of administration to the estates of deceased persons, to make certain provisions with regard to the powers and duties of executors and administrators; administration of wakf property; benevolent payments in Islamic estates, and related matters.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Inheritance Transfer Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

This Act provides with respect to the administration of estates of deceased persons and the depository of wills. The High Court shall have jurisdiction in all matters relating to probate and the administration of deceased's estates, with power to grant probates of wills and letters of administration to the estates of deceased persons and to alter or revoke such grants. A district court presided over by a district magistrate shall have jurisdiction in the administration of small estates, with power to appoint administrators of small estates using the form specified in the Fourth Schedule to this Act, where the deceased died within the jurisdiction of the court.

Full text
English
Website
rita.go.tz

References - Legislation

Amended by

Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Act, 2016 (No. 4 of 2016).

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2016

Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Offences/penalties, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Inheritance, Animal health, Wildlife products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX