The Law of Succession in Relation to Women Rights in Uganda. (Case Study of Buganda)

TABLE OF CONTE~ ~TS

Declaration.

Approval iii

Dedication iv

Acknowledgement v

Table of Content vi

List of Abbreviations vii

List of Statu~es viii

List of cases ix

CHAPTER a TE I

1.0 Background ofthe study 2

1.1 Statement ofthe problem 3

1.2 Hypothesis 3

1.3 Objectives of the study 3

1.4 Scope ofthe study 4

1.5 Significance ofthe study 4

1.6 Justification of~he study 5

1.7 Literature Re~:iew 5

1.8 Research Methodology 7

CHAPTER TWO 10

2.0 Introduction 10

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2.1 Presentation of study flndings.10

2.2 Modes of access to property and reali.sation oftheir rights 11

2.3 Women’s rights under the law of succession in Buganda 12

2.4 Customary Law and Succession 13

2.5An analysis ofthe Law ofSuccession in relation to Women’s rights in Uganda 13

2.6 Property Rights in m.arriage 15

2.7 Inheritance Rights 17

2.8 Rights to make wills 20

CHAPTER THREE 24

3.0 Procedural aspects of Succession 24

3.1 Domicile for the purpose of Succession 25

3.2 Weakness of the Laws of Succession and institutions in Uganda 26

3.3 Institution mechanism for women’s Succession Rights 28

3.4 Procedural aspects of Succession 29

CHAPTER FOUR 32

4.0 Introduction 32

4.1 Conclusion 32

4.2 Recommendations 34

INDEX 36

Questionnaire 36

Bibliography 39