Part IV Distribution of Residuary EstateC1C2
England and Wales
- 45Abolition of descent to heir, curtesy, dower and escheat.
- 46Succession to real and personal estate on intestacy.
- 46ADisclaimer or forfeiture on intestacy
- 47Statutory trusts in favour of issue and other classes of relatives of intestate.
- 47ARight of surviving spouse to have own life interest redeemed.
- 48Powers of personal representative in respect of interests of surviving spouse.
- 49Application to cases of partial intestacy.
- 50Construction of documents.
- 51Savings.
- 52Interpretation of Part IV.
Annotations
Modifications
- C1
Pt. IV amended by Family Law Reform Act 1969 (c. 46), s. 14(3)
- C2
Pt. IV (ss. 45–52) amended by Family Law Reform Act 1987 (c. 42, SIF 49:7), s. 18(1)(2)(4)