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43 of 1992
The Law of Succession Amendment Act 43 of 1992 intends:
- to amend the General Law Amendment Act, 1952, so as to repeal a certain provision;
- to amend the Wills Act, 1953, so as
- to define or more closely define certain expressions;
- to further regulate the formalities in the execution of wills;
- to provide for cases where such formalities are not complied with;
- to grant a court the power to declare a will to be revoked;
- to regulate the effect of a divorce or the annulment of a marriage on a will;
- to provide for the vesting of certain benefits from the testator's will in the surviving spouse or the descendants of certain persons;
- to provide for the interpretation of wills in certain cases;
- to repeal the provision for a soldier's will;
- to further regulate the competency of certain persons to receive a benefit under a will or to be nominated as executor;
- to repeal the application of the Act to South West Africa; and
- to provide for the form in which certain certificates may be drawn up;
- to amend the Administration of Estates Act, 1965, so as to further regulate certain powers and functions of the Master in relation to wills;
- to amend the Intestate Succession Act, 1987, so as to provide for the vesting of certain benefits from an intestate estate in the surviving spouse or the descendants of certain persons; and
- to provide for matters connected therewith.
Commencement
1 October 1992 (Gazette 14312 of 24 September 1992)
