Succession (Scotland) Act 2016 (2016 asp 7). Pays/Territoire Royaume-Uni Sous-division territoriale Scotland Type du document Législation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Titre completAn Act of the Scottish Parliament to make provision about succession; to make provision about liferents; to amend the Trusts (Scotland) Act 1921; and for connected purposes. Sujet Terre et sols Mot clé Régime foncier Terrains agricoles Location Héritage Aire géographique Îles de l'Océan Atlantique, Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Atlantique Nord, Mer du Nord, Atlantique du Nord-Est, Europe du Nord Résumé This Act provides rules concerning how property passes on a person‘s death. This includes reforms which relate to the rectification of wills; the effect of divorce, dissolution or annulment on a will or special destination; and the revival of a revoked will. It concerns, among other things, survivorship, the provision of new rules where there is uncertainty about the order of death, forfeiture, estate administration, protections for trustees and executors in certain circumstances and for persons acquiring title in good faith. Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.opsi.gov.uk