# Forfeiture Act 1982, Section 1: The “forfeiture rule”.

Extent: E+W+S

(1) In this Act, the “forfeiture rule” means the rule of public policy which in certain circumstances precludes a person who has unlawfully killed another from acquiring a benefit in consequence of the killing.
(2) References in this Act to a person who has unlawfully killed another include a reference to a person who has unlawfully aided, abetted, counselled or procured the death of that other and references in this Act to unlawful killing shall be interpreted accordingly.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/34/section/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/forfeiture-act-1982/section-1
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