CHAPTER 162
THE SUCCESSION ACT.
Arrangement of Sections.
Section
PART I—PRELIMINARY.
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Act to constitute the law of Uganda in cases of succession.
Interpretation.
Interests and powers not acquired nor lost by marriage.
PART II—DOMICILE.
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Succession to a deceased person’s immovable and movable
property.
Domicile in respect of succession to movables.
Domicile of origin of a person of legitimate birth.
Domicile of origin of an illegitimate child.
Continuance of domicile of origin.
Acquisition of a new domicile.
Special mode of acquiring domicile in Uganda.
Domicile not acquired by residence as representative of a foreign
Government, etc.
Continuance of a new domicile.
Minor’s domicile.
Domicile of a married woman.
Wife’s domicile during marriage.
Minor’s acquisition of a new domicile.
Lunatic’s acquisition of a new domicile.
Succession to movable property in Uganda.
PART III—CONSANGUINITY.
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Kindred or consanguinity.
Lineal consanguinity.
Collateral consanguinity.
Persons held for the purpose of succession to be similarly related
to the deceased.