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NATIONAL LEGISLATION OVERVIEWS
NATIONAL LEGISLATION OVERVIEWS
Reform
of Customary Law of Succession and Regulation of Related Matters Act,
No. 11 of 2009
NOTE: Assented to and published in English, with alternative copy in Zulu, except iro date of assent in English**, and except iro title/text/engrossments in the following sections: Sch (Zulu/Afrikaans/Afrikaans)**
Long title
To modify the customary law of succession so as to provide for the devolution of certain property in terms of the law of intestate succession; to clarify certain matters relating to the law of succession and the law of property in relation to persons subject to customary law; and to amend certain laws in this regard; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
Table of contents
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NOTE: Assented to and published in English, with alternative copy in Zulu, except iro date of assent in English**, and except iro title/text/engrossments in the following sections: Sch (Zulu/Afrikaans/Afrikaans)**
Long title
To modify the customary law of succession so as to provide for the devolution of certain property in terms of the law of intestate succession; to clarify certain matters relating to the law of succession and the law of property in relation to persons subject to customary law; and to amend certain laws in this regard; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
Table of contents
| SECTION | TITLE |
| TABLE OF CONTENTS | |
| PREAMBLE | |
| 1. | Definitions |
| 2. | Modification of customary law of succession |
| 3. | Interpretation
of certain provisions of Intestate Succession Act |
| 4. | Disposition
of property allotted or accruing to woman in customary marriage |
| 5. | Dispute
or uncertainty in consequence of nature of customary law |
| 6. | Disposal
of property held by traditional leader in official capacity |
| 7. | Property
rights in relation to certain customary marriages |
| 8. | Amendment
of laws |
| 9. | Short
title and commencement |
| Sch. | SCHEDULE (AMENDMENT OF LAWS) (SECTION 8) [s8] |
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