# Savings Bank (Scotland) Act 1819, Section VIII: Shares to go to legal representatives if not bequeathed.


In case any person entitled to any sum of money deposited with any institution taking the benefit of this Act, shall die, leaving any sum or sums of money deposited with such institution, or any dividends or interest due thereon, belonging to him or her at the time of his or her death, and not disposed of as aforesaid, and in case no settlement thereof shall be exhibited to the managers of such institution within six calendar months after the decease of any such person, nor any claim made by any person or persons showing a better title thereto, the same shall be paid over to such representative or representatives of such person so dying, as shall be entitled thereto by the ordinary rules of law regulating succession in Scotland; and that without any confirmation being obtained from the commissary court, provided the amount does not exceed the sum of twenty pounds.Disputes submitted to the sheriff, who shall determine therein.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo3/59/62/section/VIII (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/savings-bank-scotland-act-1819/section-VIII
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