# The Navy and Marines (Property of Deceased) Order 1956, Note: Explanatory note


This Order is made under the Navy and Marines (Property of Deceased) Act, 1865.
It consolidates the previous Order of 28th December, 1865; and subsequent amending Orders, and sets out the current regulations for:—
(a) the deposit with the Admiralty of wills of seamen and marines;
(b) the disposal by the Admiralty of the naval assets of deceased officers, seamen, marines, pensioners, civil servants and other persons; and
(c) the disposal by the Admiralty of medals and decorations of deceased officers, seamen and marines.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1956/1217/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/navy-and-marines-property-of-deceased-order-1956/note
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