# The Confirmation to Small Estates (Scotland) Order 2005

S.S.I. 2005/251 · made 9 May 2005

This Order increases from £25,000 to £30,000 the limit of value of a deceased person’s estate at or below which confirmation of executors may be obtained by the simplified procedures prescribed by the Intestates Widows and Children (Scotland) Act 1875 (for small intestate estates) and by the Small Testate Estates (Scotland) Act 1876 (the small testate estates). The Confirmation to Small Estates (Scotland) Order 1999 specifying the previous limit of £25,000 is revoked.

Made under: Confirmation to Small Estates (Scotland) Act 1979 (Section 1)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/confirmation-to-small-estates-scotland-order-2005/pdf/ssi_20050251_en.pdf

## Introductory text

SHERIFF COURT
Made 9th May 2005
Laid before the Scottish Parliament 10th May 2005
Coming into force 1st June 2005
The Scottish Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 1(3) of the Confirmation to Small Estates (Scotland) Act 1979, and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby make the following Order:

## 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Confirmation to Small Estates (Scotland) Order 2005 and shall come into force on 1st June 2005.

## 2 Amendment of legislation

In each of the following provisions of the Intestates Widows and Children (Scotland) Act 1875, namely–
(a) section 3 (confirmation to small intestate estate);
(b) Schedule A (form of inventory and relative declarations); and
(c) Schedule B (form of confirmation),
for “£25,000” substitute “£30,000”.

## 3 Amendment of legislation

In each of the following provisions of the Small Testate Estates (Scotland) Act 1876, namely–
(a) section 3 (confirmation to small testate estate); and
(b) Schedule A (form of inventory and relative declaration),
for “£25,000” substitute “£30,000”.

## 4 Revocation

The Confirmation to Small Estates (Scotland) Order 1999 is hereby revoked.

## Signature

CATHY JAMIESON
A member of the Scottish Executive
St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh
9th May 2005

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order increases from £25,000 to £30,000 the limit of value of a deceased person’s estate at or below which confirmation of executors may be obtained by the simplified procedures prescribed by the Intestates Widows and Children (Scotland) Act 1875 (for small intestate estates) and by the Small Testate Estates (Scotland) Act 1876 (the small testate estates). The Confirmation to Small Estates (Scotland) Order 1999 specifying the previous limit of £25,000 is revoked.

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