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Decreto Nº 82/04 - Ley de propiedad.

Legislation
Honduras
Americas
Central America

La presente Ley tiene como finalidad fortalecer y otorgar seguridad jurídica a los titulares de la propiedad, desarrollar y ejecutar una política nacional que permita la inversión nacional extranjera y el acceso a la propiedad por parte de todos los sectores de la sociedad.

Administration of Small Estates Act, 2004 (Act No. 12 of 2004).

Legislation
Antigua and Barbuda
Caribbean
Americas

This Act provides for the administration of small estates in case of an owner dying intestate or with a will leaving a small estate. "Small estates" means all property, real and personal of a deceased person which does not exceed a specified value. Persons specified in section 3 may apply to the Registrar to be appointed as administrator. Section 4 provides for nomination by a Judge in case of probate of will of a deceased person. Duties and powers in respect of procedures for the appointment of administrators are set out in section 6.

Decreto Nº 8.615 - Ley de derechos y cultura indígena del Estado de Nayarit.

Legislation
Mexico
Americas
Central America

Esta Ley reconoce los derechos de los pueblos indígenas del Estado de Nayarit y de las comunidades indígenas, pertenecientes a otros pueblos indígenas, que por cualquier circunstancia estén asentadas en el territorio del Estado.Con respecto a la mujer indígena, la Ley reconoce expresamente su derecho a gozar de los servicios de salud, educación, cultura,vivienda digna y decorosa, a adquirir bienes por transmisión hereditaria o por cualquier otro medio legal, así como a tener cargos al interior de la comunidad y a participar en los programas productivos para el desarrollo comunitario, en igu

Administration of Estates Act (Cap. 197).

Legislation
Belize
Americas
Central America

This Act makes provision for the administration of (intestate) estates by persons appointed as administrators under this Act or by (probate of) will and also concerns other related matters of inheritance. Real estate (including lease) of a person dying intestate shall devolve in the manner provided by section 4, and the residuary estate of that person shall be distributed in accordance with section 54.

Decreto Nº 94 - Ley de Derechos y Cultura Indígena del Estado de México.

Legislation
Mexico
Americas
Central America

La presente Ley del Estado de México reconoce y regula los derechos de los pueblos y comunidades indígenas y originarias, asentadas de manera continua en localidades y municipios de la entidad. Entre los derechos reconocidos se contemplan los relacionados con la tierra (arts. 46-49) y con el aprovechamiento de los recursos naturales (arts. 50-57).

Administrator-General’s Act.

Legislation
Jamaica
Americas
Caribbean

This Act: makes provision for the appointment of the Administrator-General for Jamaica by the Governor-General; defines functions and powers of the Administrator-General and provides with respect to the functioning of the Administrator-General and relevant judicial and administrative procedures, especially in respect of the administration of estates. The Administrator-General shall apply for letters of administration relative to the estates of all persons who shall die intestate and without heirs.

Land Act No. 9/04.

Legislation
Angola
Africa
Middle Africa

This Law, composed of 89 articles divided in 5 chapters, regulates the general principles on land rights. In particular, the Law rules on: property rights, rural community rights, natural resources’ use and protection measures, land expropriation, land concession, territorial planning, land classification, and registration procedures.

Probate (Jersey) Law 1998.

Legislation
Jersey
Europe
Northern Europe

This Law provides rules relative to the administration of the estate of a deceased person. It, among other things: defines the jurisdiction of the Royal Court in relation to probates and administrations; makes provision with respect to the procedure of grant of probate and administration; and provides for the recovery and distribution of an estate.

Implemented by: Probate (General Provisions) (Jersey) Regulations 1998. (2004-08-31)
Implemented by: Probate (General) Rules 1998. (2004-08-31)

Wills Act 1973.

Legislation
Norfolk Island
Oceania

This Act makes provision with respect to matters of inheritance. It provides rules for the making and execution of wills and defines criteria for a will to be considered valid. A person may by will dispose of a contingent, executory or future interest in real property. Wills may be deposited with the Registrar of Probates and Administration.

Wills Act (Cap. 3.08).

Legislation
Montserrat
Americas
Caribbean

This Act makes provision for matters of inheritance by will. It specifies the procedures and criteria for the making of a will and the effect of a valid will. A general devise of testator’s lands shall include leasehold as well as freehold lands.