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Law of Succession Amendment Act, No. 43 of 1992
Long title 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. Table of contents
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