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Wills, Probate and Administration Act.

Country/Territory
Solomon Islands
Document type
Legislation
Date
1987 (1996)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to make provision relating to wills, probate and administration of estates of deceased persons and for other matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Inheritance Land tenure
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

The Act regulates inheritance and granting of administration of estates of deceased persons and contains rules regarding administration of such estates. The provisions of this Act shall not apply to or in relation to customary land. 'Estate' in relation to land belonging to the estate of a deceased person, has the meaning assigned to the expression "estate" in section 2 of the Land and Titles Act and includes any freehold or leasehold interest in land within the meaning of section 9 of the Land and Titles Act

Full text
English
Website
www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Administration of Assets of Solvent Estates Regulations 1996 (L.N. No. 31 of 1996).

Legislation | Solomon Islands | 1996

Keyword: Inheritance, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Transfer

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Administration of Insolvent Estates Regulations 1996 (L.N. 28 of 1996).

Legislation | Solomon Islands | 1996

Keyword: Inheritance, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX