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Succession Act 1981
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### sec.34 Interpretation
In this part—
building see section 34B (2) .
s 34 def building 1997 No. 54 s 6
household chattels see section 34A .
s 34 def household chattels ins 1997 No. 54 s 6
interest , in an intestate’s shared home, see section 34B (3) .
s 34 def interest ins 1997 No. 54 s 6
amd 2002 No. 74 s 90 sch
matrimonial home ...
s 34 def matrimonial home see def shared home
residuary estate in relation to an intestate means—
in the case of an intestate who leaves a will—the property of the intestate that is not effectively disposed of by the will; or
in any other case—the property of the intestate, which is available for distribution after payment thereout of all such debts as are properly payable thereout.
shared home see section 34B (1) .
s 34 def shared home (prev def matrimonial home ) ins 1997 No. 54 s 6
amd 2002 No. 74 s 90 sch
transfer value see section 34B (4) .
s 34 def transfer value ins 1997 No. 54 s 6
For the purposes of this part, in ascertaining relationship it is immaterial whether the relationship is of the whole blood or of the half-blood.
The provisions of this part shall be subject to the provisions of an order made under and in accordance with the provisions of part 4 and shall be applied accordingly.
(sec.34-ssec.1) In this part— building see section 34B (2) . s 34 def building 1997 No. 54 s 6 household chattels see section 34A . s 34 def household chattels ins 1997 No. 54 s 6 interest , in an intestate’s shared home, see section 34B (3) . s 34 def interest ins 1997 No. 54 s 6 amd 2002 No. 74 s 90 sch matrimonial home ... s 34 def matrimonial home see def shared home residuary estate in relation to an intestate means— in the case of an intestate who leaves a will—the property of the intestate that is not effectively disposed of by the will; or in any other case—the property of the intestate, which is available for distribution after payment thereout of all such debts as are properly payable thereout. shared home see section 34B (1) . s 34 def shared home (prev def matrimonial home ) ins 1997 No. 54 s 6 amd 2002 No. 74 s 90 sch transfer value see section 34B (4) . s 34 def transfer value ins 1997 No. 54 s 6
(sec.34-ssec.2) For the purposes of this part, in ascertaining relationship it is immaterial whether the relationship is of the whole blood or of the half-blood.
(sec.34-ssec.3) The provisions of this part shall be subject to the provisions of an order made under and in accordance with the provisions of part 4 and shall be applied accordingly.
- (a) in the case of an intestate who leaves a will—the property of the intestate that is not effectively disposed of by the will; or
- (b) in any other case—the property of the intestate, which is available for distribution after payment thereout of all such debts as are properly payable thereout.