Estates of Deceased Persons (Forfeiture Rule and Law of Succession) Act 2011

Estates of Deceased Persons (Forfeiture Rule and Law of Succession) Act 2011
Dates
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long title	An Act to amend the law relating to the distribution of the estates of deceased persons; and for connected purposes.
Citation	2011 c.7
Territorial extent	England and Wales
Royal assent	12 July 2011
Commencement	1 February 2012
Other legislation
Relates to	Forfeiture Act 1982
Status: Amended
Text of the Estates of Deceased Persons (Forfeiture Rule and Law of Succession) Act 2011 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk

The Estates of Deceased Persons (Forfeiture Rule and Law of Succession) Act 2011 (c. 7) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom altering the rules on inheritance in England and Wales.

The Act originates in a 2000 case, when a man murdered his parents. The court determined that not just the murderer but also his son should be disinherited. The Law Commission took the matter into consideration, and published a Consultation Paper in October 2003 followed by a Final Report on 27 July 2005, which became the basis for this Act.^[1]

Under the Act, if a person loses his right to inheritance through the forfeiture rule or through disclaiming it, that person is to be treated (for purposes of determining inheritance) as having died immediately prior to the testator or intestate. The Act amends the Administration of Estates Act 1925 and Wills Act 1837 accordingly.

It received Royal Assent on 12 July 2011, and came into force on 1 February 2012.^[2]

Notes

↑ "Forfeiture and the Law of Succession". Law Commission. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
↑ UK Parliament. The Estates of Deceased Persons (Forfeiture Rule and Law of Succession) Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2011 as made, from legislation.gov.uk.

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Estates of Deceased Persons (Forfeiture Rule and Law of Succession) Act 2011

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