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SUCCESSION ACT 1981 - SECT 34 Interpretation

SUCCESSION ACT 1981 - SECT 34

Interpretation

34 Interpretation

(1) In this part—


"building" see section 34B (2) .


"household chattels" see section 34A .


"interest" , in an intestate’s shared home, see section 34B (3) .


"matrimonial home" ...


"residuary estate" in relation to an intestate means—
(a) in the case of an intestate who leaves a will—the property of the intestate that is not effectively disposed of by the will; or
(b) in any other case—the property of the intestate, which is available for distribution after payment thereout of all such debts as are properly payable thereout.

"shared home" see section 34B (1) .


"transfer value" see section 34B (4) .
(2) For the purposes of this part, in ascertaining relationship it is immaterial whether the relationship is of the whole blood or of the half-blood.
(3) The provisions of this part shall be subject to the provisions of an order made under and in accordance with the provisions of part 4 and shall be applied accordingly.