4.       No legitimate portion can be claimed of right

            No legitimate portion shall be claimable as of right by anyone out of the estate of any person who dies after the commencement of this Act.

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

            Every person competent to make a will shall have full power by any will executed after the commencement of this Act to disinherit or omit to mention any child, parent, relative or descendant without assigning any reason for such disinheritance or omission, any law, usage or custom now or heretofore in force in Botswana notwithstanding; and no such will as aforesaid shall be liable to be set aside as invalid, either wholly or in part, by reason of such disinheritance or omission as aforesaid.

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

            Nothing contained in this Part shall affect or alter the laws of inheritance ab intestato at present in force in Botswana.

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

            Nothing in this Part shall extend to or alter or affect the laws of Botswana regarding community of property between spouses, when not excluded by antenuptial contract.