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    An Act to make provisions for the re-sealing of probates and letters of administration issued and sealed in the High Court of a State by the High Court of another State and to make similar provisions relating to Commonwealth countries.

    Legislation
    Nigeria, Africa, Western Africa

    This Act provides for the re-sealing of probates and letters of administration granted in Commonwealth countries and a State of Nigeria. The Act defines conditions to be fulfilled before re-sealing and effects of re-sealing. The High Court of a State may, if it thinks fit, on the application of any creditor, require, before re-sealing, that adequate security be given for the payment of debts due from the estate to creditors residing in that State.

  2. Library Resource
    Legislation
    Nigeria, Africa, Western Africa

    This Act provides for the control of the practice of town planner and for this and other purposes establishes the Town Planners Registration Council, the Town Planners Disciplinary Tribunal and the Town Planners Investigating Panel. "Town planning" in this Act means town and country planning for the improvement of the human environment.

  3. Library Resource

    An Act of Parliament to make provision for Trust land.

    Legislation
    January, 1938
    Africa, Eastern Africa, Kenya

    This Act makes provision for the administration of Trust land as defined by section 114 of the Constitution of Kenya, the setting apart of an area of Trust land for use and occupation for specified purposes, the use of Trust land and for other related purposes.

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    An Act of Parliament to amend, define and consolidate the law relating to intestate and testamentary succession and the administration of estates of deceased persons; and for purposes connected therewith and incidental thereto

    Legislation
    Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa

    This Act provides for matters of succession to and protection and administration of property of a deceased person. Succession to rights can be intestate or on the basis of a will. The Act also sets out rules for the construction of wills.Except so far as expressly authorized by this Act, or by any other written law, or by a grant of representation under this Act, no person shall, for any purpose, take possession or dispose of, or otherwise intermeddle with, any free property of a deceased person.

    Implemented by: Probate and Administration Rules (Cap. 160). (2012-12-31)

  5. Library Resource
    Legislation
    Côte d'Ivoire, Africa, Western Africa

    La présente loi détermine le statut du District Autonome de Yamoussoukro. Le District Autonome de Yamoussoukro est compétent en matière de protection de l'environnement; la planification de l'aménagement du territoire du District Autonome; la lutte contre les effets néfastes de l'urbanisation; la promotion et la réalisation des actions de développement économique, l'entretien du patrimoine et des biens domaniaux de l'Etat transférés au District Autonome; et les travaux d'équipement rural.

  6. Library Resource
    Legislation
    Côte d'Ivoire, Africa, Western Africa

    La présente loi fixe l’organisation des collectivités territoriales. Les organes délibérants des collectivités territoriales sont les Conseils qui exercent les attributions dévolues aux collectivités territoriales par les lois et règlements en vigueur. A ce titre, ils émettent des avis en matière de projets relatifs à l'environnement, de gestion du domaine public; l'expropriation pour non mise en valeur d'un terrain; la gestion des déchets.

  7. Library Resource

    An Act of Parliament to give effect to Chapter Eleven of the Constitution; to provide for county governments' powers, functions and responsibilities to deliver services and for connected purposes.

    Legislation
    Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa

    This Act provides for the election, functioning, control of, tasks and powers, etc. of county governments as provided for under Article 176 of the Constitution. It also provides for a wide variety of matters relating to public administration at local level such as civic participation, access to information, public comunication and the protection of minorities.A county government shall be responsible for any function assigned to it under the Constitution or by an Act of Parliament.

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    An Act of Parliament to provide a framework for the transition to devolved government pursuant to section 15 of the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution, and for connected purposes.

    Legislation
    Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa

    This Act provides for a transition mechanism in order to achieve devolving of government functions in Kenya. For this purpose it establishes a Transition Authority.

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    An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to Customary Courts.

    Legislation
    Botswana, Southern Africa, Africa

    This Act concerns the establishment, recognition, functioning and jurisdiction of Customary Courts and related matters. The Act also provides for the appointment of the Director of Tribal Administration and deputies for the purposes of this Act. Every Chief may submit for the consideration of the Minister recommendations for the recognition, establishment, abolition or variation in jurisdiction of customary courts within his area.

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