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Wills Act [Chapter 6:06].

Country/Territory
Zimbabwe
Document type
Legislation
Date
1987 (2001)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to consolidate and amend the law regarding the execution, validity, interpretation and protection of wills and the disposal of property by will; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Land tenure Inheritance Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Ownership Transfer
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations
Abstract

This Act concerns the making, revocation and effect of wills. Any person who has capacity pursuant to this Act to make a will may therein: (a) make provision for the transfer, disposal or disposition of the whole or any part of his estate; and (b) make provision for the custody or guardianship after his or her death of any of his minor children; and (c) make any other lawful provision, disposition or direction, whether in respect of his or her own or any other property or in respect of any other matter.

Full text
English
Website
www.parlzim.gov.zw