... common law and rules of equity, supplemented by local legislation. The principles and procedure for succession and the administration of estates are found in the Wills Act (2021 Revision), the Succession Act (2021 Revision), the Probate and Administration Rules (2008 Revision), and the Formal Validity...

... of succession underwent fundamental and substantial change; the Probate and Administration Ordinance, the Intestates’ Estate Ordinance and the Deceased’s Family Maintenance Ordinance all came into operation on 7 October 1971. Before 7 October 1971, the English common law and the rules of equity, subject...