This Act amends the Nauru Lands Committee Act 1956. The amendments are set out in the Schedule to this Act and concern, among other things: the power of the Committee to determine the distribution of the personal estate of deceased Nauruans. ‘Personal estate’ means the personal property to which a deceased person was entitled at the time of the person’s death, and any share or interest in such property, that is: (a) subject to the law of Nauru; and (b) not real estate.

Amends: Nauru Lands Committee Ordinance 1956-1963. (1963-10-25)

This Act amends the Land Act (Cap. 132) in sections 30, 37, 38, 40 and 41 by repealing "convicted of an indictable offence" and replacing those words with "convicted of a criminal offence and sentenced to imprisonment for more than two years". Section 37 is further amended by adding a provision on suspension of sentence and its effects on loss of rights of inheritance. Sections 38 and 41 are further amended by repealing "conviction for an indictable offence" and replacing those words with "conviction of a criminal offence and sentenced to imprisonment for more than two years".

These Regulations, made under section 109 of the Wills, Probate and Administration Act, establish the order of application of the assets of a solvent estate and provides that the right of retainer of a personal representative and his or her right to prefer creditors may be exercised in respect of all assets of the deceased.

Implements: Wills, Probate and Administration Act. (1996)

These Regulations, made under section 109 of the Wills, Probate and Administration Act, establish priority of expenses in case the estate of a deceased person is insolvent and provides that the right of retainer of a personal representative shall apply to those debts' owing to the personal representative in his or her own right whether solely or jointly with another person.

Implements: Wills, Probate and Administration Act. (1996)

These Regulations concern distribution of estate of intestate, letters and other matters of administration of the estate and effects of deceased persons, formal evidence of probate purporting to be under the seal of a court of competent jurisdiction and other matters of title and inheritance.

This Act lays down rules regarding the acquisition of property rights of agricultural and forestry lands, the institution of usufruct right on such lands, the use of land, the control on restrictions relative to the acquisition of land, and rules regarding local land commissions. This Act applies to all land in the national territory.

This Act makes provision for the registration of instruments affecting land and other matters relating to registration of titles in land and the proof of instruments. It continues the existing Deeds and Land Registry and defines functions and powers of the Registrar. The Act specifies the Instruments that not need to be registered. An instrument shall not be registered unless it is proved in the manner described and provided for in this Act. The Act also concerns the registration of wills.

This Act regulates the (grant of) administration of real and personal estates of deceased persons. The Act also places restrictions on the disposal of such estates and provides for registration of documents and the handling of claims. An interest in property which cannot by law be disposed of by testamentary disposition is not property for the purpose of this Act. The President shall appoint a suitable person to be the Administrator-General for the purposes of this Act. Administration of intestate estates may be granted by the court to the Administrator-General.

This Act regulates the (grant of) administration of real and personal estates of deceased persons, minors and persons under curatorship and of derelict estates. The Act also places restrictions of the disposal of such estates and provides for registration of documents and the handling of disputed claims. The Minister shall appoint Masters, Deputy Masters and Assistant Masters for purposes of grant of letters of administration.

This Notice of the Minister for Justice and Constitutional Development, acting under sections 18 (3), 80 and 90 of the Administration of Estates Act, 1965, determines for the purposes of those sections the amount, respectively: of the value of an estate for purposes of exemption from the requirement to appoint an executor; under which the alienation of an estate of a minor may be authorized by the Master; for purposes of payment to guardians, etc. in the case of minors.

Implements: Administration of Estates Act, 1965. (2009)

These Regulations, made by the Acting State President under section 103 of the Administration of Estates Act, 1965, prescribe forms for the purposes of the Act and provides rules relative to financial arrangements for the liquidation of estates and payment of Executors, Interim Curators, Tutors and Curators.

Implements: Administration of Estates Act, 1965. (2009)
Amended by: Regulations promulgated under section 103 of the Administration of Estates Act, 1965; Amendment (No. 1161 of 2017). (2017-11-03)

This Act amends the Administration of Estates Act, 1965 so as to provide that amounts of money to be established for purposes of sections 18, 28, 30, 34 80, 90, 91, 93, 102 and 103 of the principal Act shall be prescribed by Regulation.

Amends: Administration of Estates Act, 1965. (1965)