Intestates Widows and Children (Scotland) Act 1875

1. Introductory Text

2. 1. Short title.

3. 2. Extent of Act.

4. 3. Where estate does not exceed £36,000 widow or children may apply to commissary clerk to fill up inventory and expede confirmation.

5. 4. Proof of identity and relationship may be required.

6. 5. Commissary clerk may refuse to proceed if not satisfied that whole estate not more than 150l.

7. 6. Commissary clerk may administer oath. “Commissary clerk” to include “commissary clerk depute.”

8. 7. Procedure and fees under this Act to be regulated by Act of sederunt.

9. 8. Inventory duty not affected by this Act.

10. 1. SCHEDULE A

       Form of Inventory and Relative Declaration

       1. Inventory of the Personal Estate, wheresoever situated, of [name and...

       2. At , the day of one thousand eight hundred and,...

    2. SCHEDULE B

       Form of Confirmation

       1. Confirmation issued under the Act 38 & 39 Vict. cap. 41

          2. Confirmation Dative of A.B., who resided at [name and description...

          3. The said A.B. had pertaining and resting owing to at...

          4. [Take in inventory of estate to be confirmed.]

          5. I, , Esquire, Commissary of the county of , considering...

          6. Commissary Clerk.

    3. SCHEDULE C