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Definition of Small Estate

Generally, estate may be defined as properties, both immoveable and moveable, left behind by a deceased person. Under section 3(2)  the Small Estate (Distribution) Act 1955, “Small Estate” are defined as an estate of the deceased person consisting wholly or partly of immoveable property situated in any states and which is not exceeding Rm 2 million in total value at the time of lodging or filling the application for the distribution under section 8  in the prescribed form. This act deals solely with intestate estate.

Any testate estate of any the non Muslim deceased person which falls under the Will Act 1959 is known as “Non Small Estate” and fall under the High Court jurisdiction.  Nevertheless, this provision doesn’t apply to the Muslim deceased person because it’s contrivance to the  rules and procedure under the Syariah Law.

Generally, estate may be defined as properties, both immoveable and moveable, left behind by a deceased person. Under section 3(2)  the Small Estate (Distribution) Act 1955, “Small Estate” are defined as an estate of the deceased person consisting wholly or partly of immoveable property situated in any states and which is not exceeding Rm 2 million in total value at the time of lodging or filling the application for the distribution under section 8  in the prescribed form. This act deals solely with intestate estate.

Any testate estate of any the non Muslim deceased person which falls under the Will Act 1959 is known as “Non Small Estate” and fall under the High Court jurisdiction.  Nevertheless, this provision doesn’t apply to the Muslim deceased person because it’s contrivance to the  rules and procedure under the Syariah Law.