Revenue Act 1884

11 Representation in the United Kingdom to constitute the title to assets therein situate

Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained in any local or private Act of Parliament, the production of a grant of representation from a court in the United Kingdom by probate or letters of administration or confirmation shall be necessary to establish the right to recover or receive any part of the personal estate and effects of any deceased person situated in the United Kingdom. Provided that, where any insurance company is authorised by a local or private Act of Parliament to pay money in respect of any policy of life insurance on production, of a grant of representation obtained in the empire of India or in any of the colonies, the production of a grant of representation from a court in the United Kingdom shall not be necessary in case the policy was effected before the first day of July one thousand eight hundred and eighty-four. Nor shall such production be necessary in case the policy was effected on or after the said day if the company shall, before paying such money, have deducted therefrom, and paid to the Commissioners of Inland Revenue, the amount which would have been payable for duty in respect of the money if there had been a grant of representation from a court in the United Kingdom.