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1. Library Resource

   

   Probate and Administration Ordinance.

   An Ordinance to declare the law relating to probate, administration and intestate succession.

   Legislation

   Pitcairn Islands, Oceania

   Land & Gender

   land inheritance rights

   land ownership

   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.

2. Library Resource

   

   Wills Ordinance.

   An Ordinance relating to wills.

   Legislation

   Pitcairn Islands, Oceania

   Land & Gender

   land inheritance rights

   land ownership

   This Ordinance sets out the conditions for the making of a valid will, determines who may make a valid will, defines the procedures of the drawing up of a will and related acts and contains provisions as to the execution of wills.