Repeal of the Black Administration Act and Amendment of Certain Laws Act

The subsection says which Master has jurisdiction over a minor’s property, property under curatorship, or property to be placed under curatorship.

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Jurisdiction: South Africa
Instrument: Act or statute
Citation: Act 28 of 2005
Version: Undated source snapshot
Language: en
Updated: 12 Apr 2006
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curatorship jurisdiction minor property

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The subsection says which Master has jurisdiction over a minor’s property, property under curatorship, or property to be placed under curatorship. This section gives the Act its short title: the Repeal of the Black Administration Act and Amendment of Certain Laws Act, 2005.

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Schedule thereto, if the Minister responsible for land affairs in writing approves an

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Section 4 of the Administration of Estates Act, 1965, is hereby amended by the
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AI-assisted research summary: The subsection says which Master has jurisdiction over a minor’s property, property under curatorship, or property to be placed under curatorship.

2. Section 4 of the Administration of Estates Act, 1965, is hereby amended by the substitution for subsection (2) of the following subsection: 10 “(2) In respect of the property belonging to a minor, including property of a minor governed by the principles of customary law, or property belonging to a person under curatorship or to be placed under curatorship, jurisdiction shall lie- (a) in the case of any such person who is ordinarily resident within the area of jurisdiction of a High Court, with the Master appointed in respect of that area; 15 and (b) in the case of any such person who is not so resident, with the Master appointed in respect of any such area in which is situate the greater or greatest portion of the property of that person: Provided that- 20 (i) a Master who has exercised jurisdiction under paragraph (a) or (b) shall continue to have jurisdiction notwithstanding any change in the ordinary residence of the person concerned or in the situation of the greater or greatest portion of his or her property; and (ii) in the case of any mentally ill person who under the Mental Health Act, 25 1973 (Act No. 18 of 1973), has been received or is detained in any place, jurisdiction shall lie with the Master who, immediately prior to such reception or detention, had jurisdiction in respect of his or her property under paragraph (a) or (b).”. Short title 30
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This Act shall be called the Repeal of the Black Administration Act and
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AI-assisted research summary: This section gives the Act its short title: the Repeal of the Black Administration Act and Amendment of Certain Laws Act, 2005.

3. This Act shall be called the Repeal of the Black Administration Act and Amendment of Certain Laws Act, 2005.

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