Law Reform (Succession) Act 1995
| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to amend the law relating to the distribution of the estates of deceased persons and to make provision about the effect of the dissolution or annulment of marriages on wills and appointments of guardians. |
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| Citation | 1995 c. 41 |
| Territorial extent | England and Wales[b] |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 8 November 1995 |
| Commencement | 8 November 1995[c] |
| Other legislation | |
| Amends | |
Status: Current legislation | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Revised text of statute as amended | |
| Text of the Law Reform (Succession) Act 1995 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
The Law Reform (Succession) Act 1995 (c. 41) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that amended the law relating to the distribution of the estates of deceased persons and made provision about the effect of the dissolution or annulment of marriages on wills and appointments of guardians in England and Wales.[1]
Provisions
Repealed enactments
Section 5 of the act repealed 3 enactments, listed in the schedule to the act.[2]
| Citation | Short title | Extent of repeal |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Will. 4 & 1 Vict. c. 26 | Wills Act 1837 | Section 18A(3). |
| 15 & 16 Geo. 5. c. 23 | Administration of Estates Act 1925 | Section 47(1)(iii). |
| In section 49, in subsection (1) paragraphs (aa) and (a), and subsections (2) and (3). | ||
| 15 & 16 Geo. 6 & 1 Eliz. 2. c. 64 | Intestates' Estates Act 1952 | Section 3(2). |
Notes
- ↑ Section 6(1).
- ↑ Section 6(2).
- ↑ The Acts of Parliament (Commencement) Act 1793.
References
- ↑ Law Commission (1989). Distribution on Intestacy. Law Com No 187. HMSO.
- ↑ "Law Reform (Succession) Act 1995", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, 1995 c. 41
External links
- Text of the Law Reform (Succession) Act 1995 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.
- Text of the Law Reform (Succession) Act 1995 as originally enacted or made within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.