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Probate and Administration Ordinance.

Country/Territory
Pitcairn (UK)
Territorial subdivision
Henderson Island
Document type
Legislation
Date
2000 (2001)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Ordinance to declare the law relating to probate, administration and intestate succession.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Inheritance Ownership
Geographical area
Oceania, Polynesia, South Pacific
Abstract

This Ordinance concerns probate of will of a deceased person and the administration of deceased persons granted to an administrator by or without a will. Assets and liabilities of a deceased person shall be determined by the Supreme Court. The Court shall notify executors on probate of will and shall issue probate or letters of administration in accordance with provisions of this Ordinance. Unclaimed estate shall become property of the Crown. The Ordinance also provides for the division of intestate estates.

Full text
English
Website
www.government.pn