There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Succession (Scotland) Act 2016, Section 17.
(1)The Parricide Act 1594 is repealed.
(2)For the avoidance of doubt, the forfeiture rule applies in relation to cases where a person has unlawfully killed the person's parent or grandparent as it applies in relation to other cases of unlawful killing.
Commencement Information
I1S. 17 in force at 1.11.2016 in relation to the estate of any person who dies on or after 1.11.2016 by S.S.I. 2016/210, reg. 2(1)(a)(2)
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