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Succession Act, 1925

Deals with succession certificates, letters of administration and probate, and the devolution of property on death.

Subject: Inheritance Year: 1925 Pages: 110 Reviewed: 15 Oct 2025

Deals with succession certificates, letters of administration and probate, and the devolution of property on death.

Key provisions

  • Section 372 - application for succession certificate
  • Section 373 - procedure on application
  • Section 214 - proof of representative title
  • Part IX - probate and letters of administration

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