There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Succession (Scotland) Act 2016, Section 8.
(1)This section applies where—
(a)a destination of property in favour of a person (“A”) whom failing another person (“B”) is contained in a will or in a trust taking effect during the lifetime of the truster, and
(b)the property vests in A.
(2)B loses all rights to the property under the destination unless—
(a)the will or trust expressly provides otherwise, or
(b)it is clear from the terms of the will or trust that the testator or truster intended otherwise.
Commencement Information
I1S. 8 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) (with reg. 3(2))
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