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Paragraph 15 F1

(1)

A trustee or personal representative is not under a duty, by virtue of the law relating to trusts or the administration of estates, to enquire, before conveying or distributing any propery, whether—

(a)

any adoption has been effected or revoked,

(b)

. . . F2

if that fact could affect entitlement to the property.

(2)

A trustee or personal representative shall not be liable to any person by reason of a conveyance or distribution of the property made without regard to any such fact if he has not received notice of the fact before the conveyance or distribution.

(3)

This paragraph does not prejudice the right of a person to follow the property, or any property representing it, into the hands of another person, other than a purchaser, who has received it.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Sch. 1 repealed (E.W.) by Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36, SIF 49:11) s. 74(2), Sch. 4

F2

Para. 15(1)(b) repealed by Legitimacy Act 1976 (c. 31, SIF 49:7), Sch. 2

Notes on Schedule 1

Textual amendments

F1

Sch. 1 repealed (E.W.) by Adoption Act 1976 (c.36, SIF 49:11). s. 74(2), Sch 4

Notes on Part IV

Textual amendments

F1

Sch. 1 repealed (E.W.) by Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36, SIF 49:11) s. 74(2), Sch. 4