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South Africa
Intestate Succession Act, 1987
Act 81 of 1987
- Published in Government Gazette 10973 on 14 October 1987
- Assented to on 30 September 1987
- Commenced on 18 March 1988 by Intestate Succession Act, 1987: Commencement
- [This is the version of this document as it was from 1 October 1992 to 19 September 2010.]
- [Amended by Law of Succession Amendment Act, 1992 (Act 43 of 1992) on 1 October 1992]
1. Intestate succession
2. Repeal of laws
The laws specified in the Schedule are hereby repealed to the extent set out in the third column of the Schedule.3. Short title and commencement
This Act shall be called the Intestate Succession Act, 1987, and shall come into operation on a date to be fixed by the State President by proclamation in the Gazette.History of this document
03 April 2024
20 September 2010
01 October 1992 this version
Amended by
Law of Succession Amendment Act, 1992
18 March 1988
Commenced by
Intestate Succession Act, 1987: Commencement
14 October 1987
30 September 1987
Assented to
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