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Succession, Probate and Administration Act (Cap 60).

Country/Territory
Fiji
Document type
Legislation
Date
1970 (1985)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to succession, probate and administration of estates of deceased persons.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Inheritance Transfer Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act provides rules relative to succession in case of death. The Act makes provision, among other things, for: court jurisdiction and powers; probate and administration of estates; Distribution of real and personal estate of intestate; and caveats. If an executor who has obtained probate, or an administrator with the will annexed, after request in writing neglects or refuses to: execute a transfer of land devised to a devisee such devisee may apply to court for an order upon such executor or administrator to comply with such request.

Full text
English
Website
www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Succession, Probate and Administration Rules (Cap 60).

Legislation | Fiji | 1971 (1985)

Keyword: Inheritance, Transfer, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Succession, Probate and Administration (Amendment) Decree (No. 40 of 2011).

Legislation | Fiji | 2011

Keyword: Inheritance, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX