Legal glossary

“settlement”

Defined in 2 Acts. A definition holds for the Act that gives it; the same word can mean something else in another Act.
  1. SRA · s. 2

    The Specific Relief Act, 1963

    (b) "settlement" means an instrument (other than a will or codicil as defined by the Indian Succession Act, 1925 (39 of 1925), whereby the destination or devolution of successive interests in movable or immovable property is disposed of or is agreed to be disposed of;
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  2. The Estate Duty Act 1953, 34 of 1953, (Rep., Act 20 of 2000) · s. 2 · Repealed or not in force

    "settlement" means any disposition, including a dedication or endowment, whereby property is settled;
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