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Entail Powers Act 1836 (repealed)

6 & 7 Will. 4 c. 42 · Enacted 28 July 1836 · Extends to United Kingdom

Up to date with all changes known to legislation.gov.uk, revised to 28 November 2004.

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Act repealed (S.) (28.11.2004) by Abolition of Feudal Tenure etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 5), ss. 71, 77(2), Sch. 13 Pt. 1 (with ss. 58, 62, 75); S.S.I. 2003/456, art. 2

Contents

  1. 1Heirs of entail in possession empowered to grant tacks of any part of entailed estates under the restrictions herein contained. Repealed
  2. 2Act not to restrain more extensive powers contained in any entail. Repealed
  3. 3Heirs in possession may make excambions of entailed estates in the mode herein named. Scots Act 1685 c. 26. Repealed
  4. 4Provision as to excambion of mansion houses, &c. Repealed
  5. 5Tenure of excambed lands. Providing for excess of value in any excambion, &c. Repealed
  6. 6As to excambion of entailed estates under more than one entail. Repealed
  7. 7Part of entailed estates may be sold for payment of entailer’s debts affecting the estate. Repealed
  8. 8Court of Session to inquire into the particulars, and direct what portion of estate shall be sold; Repealed
  9. 9and cause notice of sale to be given, and adjust the conditions thereof. Repealed
  10. 10Court of Session to adjudge the lands sold to the purchaser, and direct the disposition of the purchase money. Repealed
  11. 11Purchasers upon payment of the money, to have a good right to the lands, &c. freed from the entail. Repealed
  12. 12Lands not sold to continue subject to the entail. Repealed
  13. 13Court of Session to direct purchase money to be applied to payment of debts, &c. Repealed
  14. 14By whom the costs of parties interested and appearing shall be paid. Repealed
  15. 15Any surplus exceeding 200l. to be laid out in purchase of other land, to be limited to same uses, &c. as lands sold; Repealed
  16. 16and the deed of entail thereof to be framed at the sight of the Court of Session; Repealed
  17. 17and recorded in register of tailzies, &c. Repealed
  18. 18Application of surplus monies till invested in land. Repealed
  19. 19If under 200l., to be paid to heir in possession. Repealed
  20. 20Definition of terms used in the Act. Repealed
  21. 21How notices to be given of applications under this Act to Court of Session, &c. Repealed

1Heirs of entail in possession empowered to grant tacks of any part of entailed estates under the restrictions herein contained.F1

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2Act not to restrain more extensive powers contained in any entail.F1

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3Heirs in possession may make excambions of entailed estates in the mode herein named. Scots Act 1685 c. 26.F1

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4Provision as to excambion of mansion houses, &c.F1

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5Tenure of excambed lands. Providing for excess of value in any excambion, &c.F1

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6As to excambion of entailed estates under more than one entail.F1

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7Part of entailed estates may be sold for payment of entailer’s debts affecting the estate.F1

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8Court of Session to inquire into the particulars, and direct what portion of estate shall be sold;F1

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9and cause notice of sale to be given, and adjust the conditions thereof.F1

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10Court of Session to adjudge the lands sold to the purchaser, and direct the disposition of the purchase money.F1

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11Purchasers upon payment of the money, to have a good right to the lands, &c. freed from the entail.F1

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12Lands not sold to continue subject to the entail.F1

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13Court of Session to direct purchase money to be applied to payment of debts, &c.F1

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14By whom the costs of parties interested and appearing shall be paid.F1

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15Any surplus exceeding 200l. to be laid out in purchase of other land, to be limited to same uses, &c. as lands sold;F1

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16and the deed of entail thereof to be framed at the sight of the Court of Session;F1

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17and recorded in register of tailzies, &c.F1

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18Application of surplus monies till invested in land.F1

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19If under 200l., to be paid to heir in possession.F1

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20Definition of terms used in the Act.F1

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21How notices to be given of applications under this Act to Court of Session, &c.F1

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