Published: 1891-06-10
Key Benefits:
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 Lex Hac Edictali repealed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.