# Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978, Section 44: Effect of s. 39 on succession and inter vivos deed.


Section 39 (status conferred by adoption) does not affect the existing law relating to adopted persons in respect of—
(a) the succession to a deceased person (whether testate or intestate), and
(b) the disposal of property by virtue of any inter vivos deed.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1978/28/section/44 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/adoption-scotland-act-1978/section-44
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