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Succession Act 1981
sec.39Construction of documents—references to statutes of distribution—meaning of ‘heir’
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### sec.39 Construction of documents—references to statutes of distribution—meaning of ‘heir’
References to any statutes of distribution in an instrument inter vivos made or in a will coming into operation after the commencement of this Act shall be construed as references to this part; and references in such an instrument or will to an heir or heir at law or next of kin of a person shall be construed, unless the context otherwise requires, as referring to the persons who would take beneficially on the intestacy of that person under the provisions of this part.