Interests and powers not acquired nor lost by marriage. Because there are four marriage systems in kenya, namely. In kenya the institutions of marriage and succession are closely intertwined. Application of act 1 except as otherwise expressly provided in this act or any other written law, the provisions of this act shall constitute the law of kenya in respect of, and shall have universal application to, all cases of intestate or testamentary succession to the estates of deceased persons dying after, the commencement of this. Laws of kenya the law of succession act paula njeri. Pdf law of succession book tony jimmy maganga academia.
Indeed until july 1, 1981 when the law of succession act cap. Law of succession act subsidiary legislation list of subsidiary legislation page 1. This act may be cited as the trustees perpetual succession act. Although the law of succession act was intended to introduce an integrated system of. The law of succession amendment bill, 2019 parliament of kenya. This act may be cited as the law of succession act. Succession act 1906 uganda legal information institute. Act to constitute the law of uganda in cases of succession. Application of act 1 except as otherwise expressly provided in this act or any other written law, the provisions of this act shall constitute the law of kenya in respect of, and shall. Process of applying for grant for testate and intestate in kenya applicable law the law of succession act chapter 160, laws of kenya. The law of succession act makes provision for both monogamous and polygamous situations and the nature of devolution of the property upon intestacy. Succession to a deceased persons immovable and movable property. The kenya law of succession prescribes the rules which determine what ought to. Application of act 1 except as otherwise expressly provided in this act or any other written law, the provisions of this act shall constitute the law of kenya in respect of, and shall have universal application to, all cases of intestate or testamentary.
List of subsidiary legislation subsidiary legislation rev. The trustees perpetual succession act commencement. The kenya law of succession determines the different rights and duties that persons for example, beneficiaries and creditors may have in a deceaseds estate. This act may be cited as the law of succession short title. The law of succession act cap 160 provides for persons that can inherit the. This paper can be downloaded in pdf format from ielrcs website at. Laws of kenya trustees perpetual succession act chapter 164 revised edition 2012 1981 published by the national council for law reporting with the authority of the attorneygeneral. The main function of succession is to provide mechanisms for the transmission of property from the deceased to those who survive him. The law of succession applying in kenya after 1981 17 3.
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