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Law Of Inheritance - Preliminary (S 1)


Published: 1891-06-10

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ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

 

PART I
Preliminary

 

SECTION

 

1.        Short title

 

PART II
Falcidian and Trebellianic Laws and Lex Hac Edictali

 

2.        Heir not entitled to deduct any portion under Falcidian and Trebellianic laws

3.        Lex Hac Edictali repealed

 

PART III
General

 

4.        No legitimate portion can be claimed of right

5.        Persons making will may disinherit any child, etc., without assigning reasons

6.        Existing laws of inheritance ab intestato to remain in force

7.        Existing laws of community of property to remain in force

 

HCP 1891,
Cap. 86, 1959.

An Act to amend the law as to inheritance, to repeal the Lex Hac Edictali, and to remove certain restrictions on the freedom of disposition of property by last will and testament.

[Date of Commencement: 10th June, 1891]

 

1.       Short title

            This Act may be cited as the Law of Inheritance Act.