Small Estates (Distribution) Act 1955 · Updated to 15 Jul 2024 · Part IV · Special Provisions Relating to Sabah
26A. Certain native estates to be “small”
Feedback & supportThe estate of any deceased person who at the time of his death was a native of Sabah shall if it consists of immovable property all of which is held under Native Title, whatever its value, and movable
native of Sabah
“native of Sabah” has the meaning assigned to the word “native” in the Interpretation (Definition of Native) Ordinance of Sabah;
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property, if any, not exceeding twenty thousand ringgit in value shall be deemed for the purposes of this Act to be a small estate.
property
“property” means immovable property or movable property or both; NOTE—The Interpretation Ordinance of Sarawak has been repealed by the Interpretation Ordinance, 2005 which comes into operation on 1 July 2005―see section 61…
In the case of an estate which is deemed to be a small estate under subsection (1), Part II shall take effect subject to this Part. In the case of other small estates, Part II shall apply without modification.