Law of Succession / Scotland

[etkeros]

What is the right figure for the year 2009 in relation to the dwellinghouse right which under s.8(1) of the 1964 Act allows to acquire a benefit. On www.opsi.gov.uk the apparent figure is 30,000 pounds where as on most of websites it is 300,000 pounds (including Inland Revenue) albeit they are dated back (2005).

[kempie]

The OPSI version of the statute does include the following warning - "There are effects on this legislation that have not yet been applied... for the following years: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007."

The Prior Rights of Surviving Spouse (Scotland) Order 2005 amends the Succession (Scotland) Act 1964:

S. 8(1)(a) and (b): �300,000 (1.6.2005) by S.S.I. 2005/252, art. 2, Sch.

http://www.oqps.gov.uk/legislation/ssi/ssi2005 /ssi_20050252_en_1

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2005/1 2/05115128/51285