UNIVERSITY OF GHANA

SCHOOL OF LAW

SECOND SEMESTER UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS I, 2022/2023

ACADEMIC YEAR

LEVEL 400: BACHELOR OF LAWS

FLAW 408: LAW OF SUCCESSION

SUBMISSION DATE AND TIME: 5 PM MONDAY, 31 JULY 2023.

TOTAL NUMBER OF QUESTIONS SET: ONE (1)

EXAMINATION GUIDELINES

1. ALL examination scripts should be uploaded to Sakai, and a copy left at

the Dean’s secretariat.
2. Word limit: Two thousand (2,000) words, excluding footnotes and
references.
3. Students will not be penalised for papers that exceed the imposed word
limit by up to 15%.

****KINDLY ENSURE THAT YOUR “TURNITIN” SIMILARITY INDEX

DOES NOT EXCEED 20%*****

QUESTION

With the aid of relevant scholarly articles and decided cases, critically assess the
following statement:

“The evidence suggests that the Intestate Succession Act, 1985 (PNDC Law
111) has not been very well received, particularly in matrilineal communities

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 where fundamental socio-economic changes have resulted from its
application. The feeling in these areas is that PNDC Law 111 is an imposition
of a foreign culture on the people in these communities.”

Your answer must be concise and to the point.

[35 MARKS]

Examiners: Dr. Hammond/Dr. Stephens/Ms. Mensa-Bonsu.

July 2023

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