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1 | (4) |
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5 | (12) |
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5 | (1) |
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2.2 A will distinguished from other concepts |
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6 | (3) |
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2.2.1 Settlement inter vivos |
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6 | (1) |
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7 | (1) |
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2.2.3 Donatio mortis causa |
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8 | (1) |
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2.3 Contracts to make a will |
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9 | (1) |
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2.4 Joint and mutual wills |
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10 | (5) |
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2.5 Property which can validly be disposed of by will |
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15 | (2) |
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17 | (16) |
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17 | (1) |
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17 | (1) |
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3.3 Persons who lack capacity |
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17 | (8) |
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21 | (1) |
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22 | (1) |
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3.3.3 Lack of mental capacity |
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22 | (1) |
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3.3.4 Wills made by the court |
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23 | (2) |
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25 | (1) |
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3.5 Knowledge and approval |
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25 | (2) |
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27 | (1) |
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3.7 Force, fear, fraud or undue influence |
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28 | (5) |
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29 | (1) |
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29 | (1) |
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29 | (1) |
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3.7.4 Will prepared by a beneficiary |
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30 | (3) |
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4 Formal Requirements for the Creation of a Will |
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33 | (12) |
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33 | (1) |
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33 | (1) |
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34 | (2) |
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34 | (1) |
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4.3.2 Signature on the testator's behalf |
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34 | (1) |
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4.3.3 Signature by a blind or illiterate testator |
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35 | (1) |
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4.3.4 Position of signature |
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35 | (1) |
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4.3.5 Acknowledgement of signature in the presence of at least two witnesses |
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36 | (1) |
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36 | (4) |
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4.5 Capacity of witnesses |
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40 | (1) |
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41 | (2) |
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4.7 Incorporation of unattested documents |
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43 | (2) |
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45 | (28) |
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45 | (1) |
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5.2 Gift to a beneficiary who predeceases the testator |
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45 | (6) |
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5.2.1 Class gifts and lapse |
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47 | (1) |
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5.2.2 Exceptions to the doctrine of lapse |
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47 | (2) |
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5.2.3 Presumption where uncertainty as to which survived |
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49 | (1) |
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5.2.4 Effect of disclaimer |
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50 | (1) |
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51 | (3) |
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5.3.1 Relief from forfeiture |
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53 | (1) |
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5.3.2 Family provision and forfeiture |
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54 | (1) |
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5.4 Gifts for the upkeep and maintenance of graves |
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54 | (1) |
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55 | (1) |
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5.6 Gifts to societies and clubs |
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56 | (1) |
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57 | (16) |
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58 | (7) |
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65 | (1) |
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5.7.3 Social, recreational and sporting trusts |
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66 | (1) |
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5.7.4 Public benefit requirement |
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67 | (1) |
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5.7.5 Purposes wholly or exclusively charitable |
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68 | (1) |
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68 | (1) |
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5.7.7 The cy-pres doctrine |
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69 | (1) |
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5.7.8 Charities wrongly named or having ceased to exist |
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70 | (1) |
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5.7.9 The rule against perpetuities |
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71 | (2) |
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6 Beneficiaries Identified by Description or Relationship |
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73 | (10) |
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73 | (1) |
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6.2 Relationship by blood and affinity |
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73 | (1) |
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6.3 Gender-specific drafting |
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74 | (1) |
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74 | (1) |
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75 | (1) |
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6.6 Spouses and registered civil partners |
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74 | (1) |
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74 | (5) |
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79 | (1) |
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80 | (1) |
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80 | (1) |
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6.12 Holders of an office |
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80 | (1) |
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81 | (1) |
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81 | (2) |
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7 Revocation and Alteration |
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83 | (10) |
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83 | (6) |
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83 | (3) |
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86 | (1) |
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7.1.3 Execution of another valid will or codicil |
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87 | (2) |
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7.1.4 Intention to revoke declared in duly executed writing |
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89 | (1) |
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7.2 Divorce and revocation |
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89 | (1) |
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7.3 Revocation by a privileged testator |
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89 | (1) |
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7.4 Conditional revocation |
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90 | (1) |
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90 | (3) |
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8 Codicils, Revival and Republication |
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93 | (4) |
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93 | (1) |
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93 | (2) |
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8.3 Republication or confirmation |
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95 | (2) |
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97 | (10) |
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9.1 Appointment of executors |
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97 | (1) |
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9.2 Who can be an executor? |
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98 | (4) |
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102 | (2) |
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9.4 Appointment of trustees |
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104 | (1) |
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105 | (2) |
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10 The Disposal of the Body |
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107 | (6) |
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10.1 Directions as to disposal |
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107 | (2) |
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10.2 Anatomical research and organ transplantation |
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109 | (4) |
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11 Foreign Property or Domicile |
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113 | (12) |
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113 | (1) |
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114 | (4) |
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114 | (1) |
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115 | (1) |
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11.2.3 Essential validity |
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116 | (1) |
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117 | (1) |
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117 | (1) |
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118 | (1) |
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118 | (1) |
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118 | (1) |
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11.3.3 Essential validity |
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118 | (1) |
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119 | (1) |
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119 | (1) |
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11.4 Powers of appointment exercised by will |
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119 | (2) |
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119 | (1) |
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119 | (1) |
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120 | (1) |
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11.4.4 Essential validity |
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120 | (1) |
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120 | (1) |
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121 | (1) |
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121 | (1) |
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11.6 EU Regulation 650/2012 |
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122 | (3) |
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11.6.1 Effect of the Regulation |
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122 | (1) |
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11.6.2 How is a choice made? |
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123 | (1) |
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123 | (2) |
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125 | (24) |
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125 | (12) |
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125 | (3) |
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128 | (1) |
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129 | (2) |
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12.1.4 Copyright, unpublished works and patents |
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131 | (1) |
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132 | (4) |
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12.1.6 Miscellaneous specific legacies |
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136 | (1) |
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137 | (7) |
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12.2.1 Nil rate band legacy |
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143 | (1) |
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12.3 Demonstrative legacies |
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144 | (1) |
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145 | (2) |
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12.5 Gifts to an executor |
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147 | (1) |
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148 | (1) |
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12.7 Gifts of undivided shares of personalty |
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148 | (1) |
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149 | (8) |
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13.1 Business property relief |
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149 | (2) |
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151 | (6) |
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157 | (16) |
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157 | (5) |
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162 | (1) |
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14.3 Directions as to inheritance tax |
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162 | (1) |
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14.4 Impact of the residence nil rate band |
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163 | (1) |
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14.5 Gifts of undivided shares and clauses dealing with joint property |
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164 | (1) |
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14.6 Gifts of personal residence |
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165 | (5) |
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14.7 Gifts of testamentary options |
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170 | (1) |
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170 | (3) |
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15 Conditions Attached to Gifts |
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173 | (8) |
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15.1 Conditions precedent and subsequent |
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173 | (1) |
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173 | (5) |
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174 | (1) |
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15.2.2 Repugnant conditions |
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174 | (1) |
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175 | (1) |
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175 | (1) |
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15.2.5 Conditions `in terrorem' |
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175 | (1) |
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15.2.6 Provision terminating `on marriage' or `on formation of a civil partnership' |
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176 | (2) |
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15.3 Effect of invalidity |
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178 | (1) |
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15.4 Determinable interests |
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179 | (2) |
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181 | (8) |
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181 | (1) |
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16.2 Traditional pilot trust planning before the 2015 changes |
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181 | (2) |
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16.3 The new rules introduced by the Finance (No 2) Act 2015 |
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183 | (1) |
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16.4 Additional points on the new rules |
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184 | (1) |
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16.5 Is there any place for future pilot trusts planning? |
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184 | (2) |
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16.6 Non-related Settlements |
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186 | (3) |
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189 | (18) |
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189 | (1) |
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17.2 The necessity for a trust |
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190 | (1) |
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17.3 Trust for sale or power to sell |
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191 | (2) |
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17.4 Different persons as executors and trustees |
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193 | (1) |
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17.5 Trusts of fractional shares of residue |
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193 | (2) |
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17.6 Providing for spouses and civil partners |
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195 | (2) |
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17.7 Burden of inheritance lax |
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197 | (3) |
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17.7.1 Residue divided between exempt and non-exempt beneficiaries |
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198 | (1) |
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17.7.2 Property eligible for business or agricultural property relief |
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198 | (2) |
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17.8 Survivorship clauses |
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200 | (2) |
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17.9 Substitutional gifts |
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202 | (5) |
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18 Powers and Discretionary Trusts |
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207 | (26) |
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18.1 Nature and classification of powers |
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207 | (2) |
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207 | (1) |
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208 | (1) |
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208 | (1) |
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18.2 Wills Act 1837, section 27 |
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209 | (1) |
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18.3 Perpetuities and Accumulations Act 2009 |
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209 | (1) |
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18.4 Delegation of powers |
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210 | (1) |
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18.5 Consent to exercise power |
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210 | (1) |
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211 | (1) |
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18.7 Fraudulent appointments |
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211 | (3) |
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18.8 Discretionary trusts |
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214 | (3) |
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18.8.1 Non-lax reasons for using a discretionary trust |
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215 | (1) |
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18.8.2 Tax reasons for using a discretionary trust |
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216 | (1) |
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18.9 Nil rate band discretionary trusts |
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217 | (7) |
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18.10 Trusts for the disabled |
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224 | (4) |
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228 | (5) |
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233 | (8) |
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19.1 Immediate specific gifts and devises |
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233 | (1) |
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19.2 Contingent or deferred specific gifts |
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234 | (1) |
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19.3 General and demonstrative gifts |
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234 | (3) |
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19.3.1 Satisfaction of a debt |
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236 | (1) |
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19.3.2 Legacy charged only on really |
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236 | (1) |
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19.3.3 Testator's minor child |
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236 | (1) |
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19.3.4 Intention to provide for maintenance of minor |
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236 | (1) |
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237 | (4) |
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19.4.1 Contingent or deferred residuary bequests |
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238 | (1) |
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19.4.2 Contingent or deferred residuary devises |
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238 | (3) |
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20 Abatement, Ademption, Election, Satisfaction and Conversion |
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241 | (10) |
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241 | (1) |
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242 | (1) |
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242 | (1) |
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20.4 Options to purchase and ademption |
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243 | (1) |
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20.5 Republication and ademption |
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244 | (1) |
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245 | (1) |
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245 | (3) |
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20.7.1 Satisfaction of a debt by a legacy |
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245 | (1) |
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20.7.2 Satisfaction of a legacy by another legacy |
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246 | (1) |
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20.7.3 Equity leans against double portions |
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246 | (2) |
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248 | (3) |
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21 Testamentary Options to Purchase |
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251 | (4) |
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251 | (1) |
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251 | (4) |
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22 Administrative Provisions |
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255 | (28) |
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255 | (1) |
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22.2 Appropriation of assets |
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255 | (3) |
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22.3 Power to act though personally interested and to purchase trust properly (`self-dealing') |
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258 | (2) |
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22.4 Retention of directors' remuneration |
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260 | (1) |
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22.5 Power to act by majority |
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260 | (1) |
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22.6 Power to employ agents |
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261 | (1) |
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22.7 Appointment of new trustees |
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262 | (1) |
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22.8 Power to act on counsel's opinion |
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263 | (1) |
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264 | (2) |
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266 | (4) |
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270 | (1) |
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22.12 `Anti-Bartlett' clauses |
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271 | (1) |
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22.13 Power to acquire land |
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272 | (2) |
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22.14 Powers to manage land |
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274 | (2) |
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276 | (1) |
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276 | (1) |
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22.17 Power to carry on a business |
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277 | (1) |
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278 | (1) |
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22.19 Powers in relation to particular beneficiaries |
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278 | (3) |
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22.19.1 Legacies to minors |
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278 | (1) |
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22.19.2 Power to maintain minors |
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279 | (2) |
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22.20 Power to advance capital |
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281 | (2) |
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23 Perpetuities and Accumulation |
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283 | (14) |
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23.1 The general perpetuity rule |
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283 | (1) |
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23.2 The rule against vesting outside the perpetuity period |
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284 | (10) |
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23.2.1 The common law rule |
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284 | (1) |
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23.2.2 Application of the rule |
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284 | (1) |
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23.2.3 The period allowed by the rule |
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285 | (1) |
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23.2.4 Future parenthood at common law |
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285 | (1) |
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23.2.5 Class gifts at common law |
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285 | (1) |
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23.2.6 Age-reduction provisions |
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286 | (1) |
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287 | (1) |
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23.2.8 The unborn spouse trap |
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287 | (1) |
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23.2.9 Powers and the perpetuity rule |
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287 | (1) |
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23.2.10 The Perpetuities and Accumulations Act 1964 |
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288 | (2) |
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23.2.11 The Perpetuities and Accumulations Act 2009 |
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290 | (4) |
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23.2.12 The rule against perpetual trusts |
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294 | (1) |
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23.3 The rule against accumulation of income |
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294 | (3) |
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23.3.1 The common law rules |
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294 | (1) |
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23.3.2 Accumulation periods under the 1964 Act |
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294 | (1) |
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23.3.3 Accumulation under the 2009 Act |
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295 | (2) |
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297 | (30) |
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297 | (1) |
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24.2 The modern approach to construction |
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297 | (4) |
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297 | (2) |
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24.2.2 Admissibility of extrinsic evidence of intention |
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299 | (1) |
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24.2.3 Rectification of wills |
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300 | (1) |
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301 | (1) |
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301 | (1) |
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24.3.2 Technical or legal words and expressions |
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301 | (1) |
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301 | (1) |
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24.3.4 Presumption against intestacy |
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301 | (1) |
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302 | (1) |
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24.3.6 Accidental creation of life interest |
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302 | (1) |
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24.4 Admissibility of evidence |
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302 | (2) |
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24.4.1 Deaths before 1 January 1983 |
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303 | (1) |
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24.4.2 Testator who dies after 31 December 1982 |
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304 | (1) |
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304 | (4) |
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304 | (1) |
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24.5.2 Under the Administration of Justice Act 1982 |
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305 | (3) |
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24.6 Date from which a will `speaks' |
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308 | (1) |
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308 | (1) |
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309 | (1) |
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24.7 The falsa demonstratio doctrine |
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309 | (1) |
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24.8 Construing the same words in different parts of the same will |
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309 | (1) |
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24.9 Meaning of particular words of description |
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310 | (3) |
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24.9.1 Personal chattels and household effects |
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310 | (1) |
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311 | (1) |
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311 | (1) |
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24.9.4 Shares, investments and securities |
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312 | (1) |
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24.9.5 Businesses and partnerships |
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312 | (1) |
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312 | (1) |
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313 | (1) |
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24.10 Per capita and per stirpes distribution |
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313 | (1) |
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313 | (6) |
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24.11.1 Children born as a result of fertilisation techniques |
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314 | (3) |
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24.11.2 Surrogacy arrangements |
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317 | (1) |
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317 | (1) |
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24.11.4 Legitimated children |
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318 | (1) |
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24.11.5 Illegitimate children |
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318 | (1) |
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24.12 Spouses and civil partners |
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319 | (1) |
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319 | (3) |
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24.13.1 Individual gift to each member of a class |
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320 | (1) |
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24.13.2 Immediate class gift |
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320 | (1) |
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24.13.3 Postponed class gift |
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320 | (1) |
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24.13.4 Contingent class gift |
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321 | (1) |
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24.13.5 Postponed contingent class gilt |
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321 | (1) |
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24.13.6 Modifying the rules |
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321 | (1) |
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24.14 Absolute interests made subject to restrictions |
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322 | (1) |
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24.15 Gifts to legatees and their children |
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322 | (1) |
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24.16 Gifts to legatees and their issue |
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323 | (1) |
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24.17 Gifts to benefit legatees |
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323 | (1) |
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24.19 Contingencies relating to gifts over on death |
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324 | (1) |
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325 | (1) |
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325 | (1) |
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24.22 Gifts by implication |
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325 | (2) |
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327 | (1) |
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25 Failure of Gifts and Intestacy |
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327 | (10) |
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327 | (1) |
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328 | (2) |
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25.3 Forfeiture on contesting a will |
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330 | (1) |
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25.4 The effect of failure |
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330 | (1) |
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25.5 Acceleration of a subsequent interest |
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331 | (1) |
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331 | (4) |
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25.6.1 The rights of the surviving spouse or civil partner on intestacy |
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331 | (2) |
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25.6.2 The rights of the issue on intestacy |
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333 | (1) |
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25.6.3 The rights of others on intestacy |
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333 | (1) |
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25.6.4 Effect of adoption |
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333 | (2) |
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25.6.5 Presumption of death |
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335 | (1) |
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335 | (2) |
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337 | (20) |
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337 | (1) |
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26.2 Time limit for applications |
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338 | (1) |
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338 | (4) |
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26.3.1 The deceased's spouse or civil partner |
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338 | (1) |
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26.3.2 A former spouse or civil partner |
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339 | (1) |
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26.3.3 A person living as the spouse or civil partner of the deceased |
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340 | (1) |
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26.3.4 A child of the deceased |
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341 | (1) |
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26.3.5 A child treated as a child of the family |
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341 | (1) |
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26.3.6 Persons maintained |
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342 | (1) |
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26.4 Reasonable financial provision |
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342 | (2) |
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26.4.1 The surviving spouse standard |
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343 | (1) |
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26.4.2 The ordinary standard |
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343 | (1) |
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344 | (3) |
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26.5.1 The general guidelines |
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344 | (1) |
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26.5.2 The particular guidelines |
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344 | (3) |
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26.6 Property available for financial provision |
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347 | (2) |
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347 | (1) |
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348 | (1) |
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26.6.3 Nominated property |
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349 | (1) |
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26.7 Orders which the court may make |
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349 | (2) |
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26.7.1 Periodical payments |
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349 | (1) |
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350 | (1) |
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26.7.3 Transfer of properly |
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350 | (1) |
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26.7.4 Settlement of properly |
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350 | (1) |
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26.7.5 Acquisition of property for transfer or settlement |
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350 | (1) |
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26.7.6 Variation of marriage settlements |
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351 | (1) |
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351 | (1) |
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351 | (2) |
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353 | (1) |
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26.11 Minimising the chances of a successful claim |
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354 | (3) |
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357 | (40) |
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357 | (1) |
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357 | (1) |
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358 | (1) |
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27.4 Transfers which are not transfers of value |
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359 | (1) |
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27.4.1 Transfers for full value |
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359 | (1) |
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27.4.2 Gifts for family maintenance |
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359 | (1) |
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27.4.3 Retirement benefit schemes |
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360 | (1) |
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27.4.4 Agricultural tenancies |
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360 | (1) |
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27.5 Chargeable transfers |
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360 | (10) |
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27.5.1 Potentially exempt transfers |
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361 | (1) |
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27.5.2 Lifetime chargeable transfers |
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362 | (1) |
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27.5.3 Transfers made on death |
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363 | (7) |
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370 | (1) |
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27.7 Exemptions and reliefs |
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371 | (10) |
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27.7.1 Exemptions and reliefs: lifetime transfers only |
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371 | (2) |
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27.7.2 Exemptions and reliefs: both lifetime transfers and death transfers |
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373 | (7) |
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27.7.3 Exemptions and reliefs applicable only on death |
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380 | (1) |
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27.8 The transferable nil rate band |
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381 | (2) |
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27.9 The residence nil rate band |
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383 | (4) |
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27.9.1 The effect of the legislation |
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383 | (4) |
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27.9.2 The downsizing draft legislation |
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387 | (1) |
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27.10 Reservation of benefit |
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387 | (3) |
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387 | (1) |
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27.10.2 Cases where reservation of benefit rules do not apply |
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388 | (1) |
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27.10.3 Sharing arrangements |
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389 | (1) |
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27.10.4 Exclusion of the rule: IRC v Eversden |
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389 | (1) |
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27.11 The reduced rate for charitable giving |
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390 | (4) |
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27.11.1 The legislation in outline |
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390 | (1) |
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27.11.2 Electing to merge components |
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391 | (1) |
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27.11.3 Practical implications |
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392 | (2) |
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27.12 General tax planning |
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394 | (1) |
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27.13 Post-death variations |
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394 | (3) |
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397 | (12) |
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397 | (2) |
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399 | (1) |
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400 | (1) |
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401 | (1) |
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28.5 Exemptions and reliefs |
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402 | (4) |
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402 | (1) |
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402 | (1) |
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28.5.3 Chattels disposed of for £6,000 or less |
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402 | (1) |
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28.5.4 Private dwelling houses |
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402 | (2) |
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28.5.5 Other exempt property |
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404 | (1) |
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404 | (1) |
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28.5.7 Spouses and civil partners |
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404 | (1) |
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405 | (1) |
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405 | (1) |
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28.6 Rearranging succession provisions after death |
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406 | (1) |
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407 | (2) |
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409 | (24) |
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29.1 Liability to inheritance tax |
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409 | (15) |
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409 | (1) |
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29.1.2 Settlements created before 22 March 2006 |
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409 | (2) |
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29.1.3 Settlements created after 22 March 2006 |
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411 | (10) |
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29.1.4 Transitional provisions |
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421 | (1) |
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29.1.5 Implications for will drafting |
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422 | (2) |
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29.2 Liability to capital gains tax |
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424 | (3) |
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29.2.1 Definition of settled property |
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424 | (1) |
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29.2.2 Creation of the settlement |
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425 | (1) |
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29.2.3 Actual disposals by trustees |
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425 | (1) |
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29.2.4 Deemed disposal when beneficiary becomes absolutely entitled |
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425 | (1) |
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426 | (1) |
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29.3 Reverter to settlor trusts |
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427 | (1) |
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29.4 Inheritance Tax Act 1984, section 144: appointments from trusts within 2 years of death |
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427 | (6) |
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29.4.1 Capital gains tax and Inheritance Tax Act 1984, section 144 |
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429 | (1) |
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29.4.2 Combining a post-death variation and an Inheritance Tax Act 1984, section 144 appointment |
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430 | (3) |
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30 Tax-efficient Will Planning |
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433 | (10) |
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|
433 | (2) |
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30.2 Estate planning options |
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435 | (5) |
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30.2.1 Option 1 -- Maximising the benefits of 100% business or agricultural relief |
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|
435 | (2) |
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30.2.2 Option 2 -- A nil rate band discretionary trust for the benefit of surviving spouse or civil partner, children, grandchildren and their spouses and civil partners |
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437 | (2) |
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30.2.3 Option 3 -- Nil rate band discretionary trust with debt provisions |
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439 | (1) |
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30.2.4 Option 4 -- Leaving some or all of the estate to surviving spouse or civil partner on flexible life interest trusts |
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439 | (1) |
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30.3 Problems with using the residence nil rate band |
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|
440 | (3) |
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443 | (24) |
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A1 Complete wills and miscellaneous precedents |
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A1A Standard will: full form (long) |
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|
444 | (1) |
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|
445 | (1) |
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A1C Will disposing of a business |
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|
446 | (1) |
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A1D Will of widow(er) exercising power of appointment given by will of pre-deceased spouse |
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|
447 | (1) |
|
A1E Will giving nil rate band legacy to discretionary trust |
|
|
448 | (1) |
|
A1F Simple will giving all property to another of full age absolutely |
|
|
449 | (1) |
|
A1G Codicil made on separation from spouse/civil partner prior to divorce/annulment |
|
|
449 | (1) |
|
A1H Codicil reviving former will previously revoked |
|
|
450 | (1) |
|
A1I Will providing for discretionary trust of income during perpetuity period with division of capital at the end of period between surviving beneficiaries |
|
|
450 | (1) |
|
A1J Letter of wishes to trustees |
|
|
451 | (1) |
|
A1K Deed of variation to sever beneficial joint tenancy and create nil rate band legacy |
|
|
452 | (1) |
|
A1L Deed of variation of a will |
|
|
453 | (5) |
|
A2 Nil rate band discretionary trusts with debt/charge provisions |
|
|
|
|
458 | (3) |
|
A2B Additional clauses for a will containing a nil rate band discretionary trust which is to include debt/charge provisions |
|
|
461 | (2) |
|
A2C Debt scheme: draft letter from the executors to the trustees of the legacy fund (when a charge is being imposed by the executors) |
|
|
463 | (1) |
|
A2D Debt scheme: securing the debt |
|
|
463 | (4) |
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