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(1)The customary mode of making a conditional gift in contemplation of death known as making a donation mortis causa is abolished.
(2)Subsection (1) does not prevent the making of a conditional gift other than in that customary mode.
Any right at common law to claim an allowance in respect of the expense of mournings from the estate of a deceased person is abolished.
(1)The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 is amended as follows.
(2)In rule 2 of Schedule 8, after paragraph (g) insert—
“(ga)in the person’s capacity as an executor (where confirmation has been obtained in Scotland)—
(i)in the Court of Session, or
(ii)before a sheriff of the sheriffdom in which confirmation was obtained.”.