Regulatory Alerts2020-02-13
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Letters of Administration and Succession Certificates Act 2020
This Act establishes a specialized, expedited mechanism for the issuance of Letters of Administration and Succession Certificates through the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) to mitigate fraud and forgery. It mandates the creation of Succession Facilitation Units to process applications, requiring biometric verification of legal heirs and a public notice period to resolve claims. The legislation explicitly bars court jurisdiction until the Authority declines to process an application and provides that these certificates hold the same legal status as those issued under the Succession Act, 1925.