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DUTIES ACT 2008 (NO. 11 OF 2008) - SECT 139

139 .         Deceased estates

        (1)         In this section —

        “distribution” means a distribution under a will or on an intestacy.

        (2)         Nominal duty is chargeable on the following dutiable transactions —

            (a)         a transfer, or agreement for the transfer, of dutiable property to the extent that —

                  (i)         the transfer gives effect to a distribution in the estate of a deceased person; and

                  (ii)         there is no consideration for the agreement or transfer;

            (b)         a declaration of trust over dutiable property to the extent that it gives effect to a distribution in the estate of a deceased person;

            (c)         a vesting of dutiable property by, or as a consequence of, a court order made —

                  (i)         under the Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972 ; or

                  (ii)         under the Trustees Act 1962 section 65 on an application under the Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972 .



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