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Wills and Successions (Jersey) Law 1993

Legislation
Jersey
Europe
Northern Europe

This Law provides rules for the making of wills and other matters regarding inheritance. It provides, among other things, that in every collateral succession on intestacy, whether to movable or immovable estate, the rule by which the paternal side excludes the maternal side in equality of degree is abolished. It also provides for devolution of immovable estate on intestacy and amends customary law so as to provide for equality of succession rights of legitimate and illegitimate children.

Ley Nº 450 - Ley de protección a Naciones y Pueblos Indígenas Originarios en situación de alta vulnerabilidad.

Legislation
Bolivia
Americas
South America

La presente Ley establece los mecanismos y políticas sectoriales para la prevención, protección y fortalecimiento de las naciones y los pueblos indígenas originarios que se encuentran en situación de alta vulnerabilidad. Los mecanismos de protección contemplan el impedir cualquier tipo de perturbación en los territorios ocupados por dichas naciones y pueblos, como así también la promoción de iniciativas comunitarias para el aprovechamiento sustentable de los recursos naturales, facilitando la rehabilitación de la seguridad alimentaria y el acceso a los servicios básicos.

Probates (Re-sealing) Act.

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.

Trusts (Special Provisions) Amendment Act 2014 (No. 22 of 2014).

Legislation
Bermuda
Americas
Northern America

This Act amends the Trusts (Special Provisions) Act 1989 by adding a new section (2A) concerning the legal effect of the reservation by the settlor to himself or grant to any other person in a trust instrument of any limited beneficial interest in the trust property or any or all of the powers specified in the new section. Those powers concern modification, transfer, etc. of trusts, trust instruments or trust property. A trust instrument may provide that the reservation or grant of any of such powers shall not impose a fiduciary duty on the holder of such powers.

Public Trust Office Act 1975.

Legislation
Samoa
Oceania

This Act establishes an office to be called the Public Trust Office and provides for the appointment of the Public Trustee. The Public Trustee shall be responsible for the management of the Public Trust Office. The Public Trustee may be appointed executor, administrator or trustee by trust instrument. The Act also defines the powers and duties of the Public Trustee in respect of land affected by a mortgage or security.

Law of Succession Act (Cap. 160).

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)

Land Law No. 10/2013.

Legislation
Macao S.A.R
Asia
Eastern Asia

This Land Law, consisting of 14 Chapters, divided into 223 articles, establishes the legal regime for land management, in particular for constitution, exercise, modification, transmission and extinction of the right of land use and exploitation within the State of the Special Administrative Region of Macau, (called RAEM).

Heritage Property Act (S.S. 1979-80, c. H-2.2).

Legislation
Canada
Americas
Northern America

The purpose of the present Act is to provide for the preservation, interpretation and development of certain aspects of heritage property in Saskatchewan. Section 5 decrees that the Minister may establish a board to be known as the Saskatchewan Heritage Advisory Board which shall advise and make recommendations to the Minister on any matter relating to the conservation, protection and preservation of heritage property in the Province. Section 6 rules that the Saskatchewan Heritage Property Review Board is established.

Wills Act, 1975.

Legislation
Samoa
Oceania

This Act regulates various matters relating to deeds of heritage. Property which may be disposed of by will is defined in section 3. Other matters covered are: wills of minors; form of will; manner of revocation of will, alteration in a will after execution; revival of revoked will; general devise of land to include leasehold as well as freehold land; devise of real estate without any words of limitation; execution of wills made abroad.

Samoa Act 1921.

Legislation
Samoa
New Zealand
Oceania

This Act concerns the government of Samoa. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any Act, or in any rule of law, or in any lease, it shall not be lawful for any person to distrain for rent. The only other provision of this Act concerns legal capacity and status of married women.