The Forfeiture Rule and the Law of Succession ... - Law Commission
The Forfeiture Rule and the Law of Succession ... - Law Commission
The Forfeiture Rule and the Law of Succession ... - Law Commission
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THE LAW COMMISSION<br />
THE FORFEITURE RULE AND THE LAW OF<br />
SUCCESSION<br />
CONTENTS<br />
iii<br />
Paragraph Page<br />
PART 1: INTRODUCTION 1<br />
<strong>The</strong> problem 1.6 2<br />
<strong>The</strong> Consultation Paper 1.10 3<br />
Summary <strong>of</strong> recommendations 1.14 4<br />
PART 2: THE PRESENT LAW 6<br />
<strong>Forfeiture</strong> on intestacy 2.1 6<br />
Wills, disclaimer <strong>and</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r situations 2.18 12<br />
PART 3: FORFEITURE ON INTESTACY 16<br />
Summary <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> issues 3.1 16<br />
Criticisms <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> existing law 3.2 16<br />
Reactions to <strong>the</strong> proposed rule 3.14 18<br />
Conclusion 3.32 23<br />
PART 4: WILLS, DISCLAIMER AND OTHER SITUATIONS 26<br />
<strong>Forfeiture</strong> <strong>and</strong> wills 4.2 26<br />
Disclaimer 4.14 29<br />
O<strong>the</strong>r issues 4.29 31<br />
PART 5: LIST OF RECOMMENDATIONS 35<br />
APPENDIX 1: DRAFT BILL<br />
APPENDIX 2: INTESTACY: FORFEITURE BY A RELATIVE<br />
37<br />
OTHER THAN AN ONLY CHILD 46<br />
APPENDIX 3: RESPONDENTS TO CONSULTATION PAPER 50
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