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The Navy and Marines (Property of Deceased) Order 1956

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. PART I INTERPRETATION

    1. 1.In this Order—unless the context otherwise requires— “the Act” means...

    2. 2.The Interpretation Act, 1889, applies to the interpretation of this...

  3. PART II WILLS OF SEAMEN AND MARINES

    1. (a) Deposit of Will in Testator's Lifetime

      1. 3.The Will of a seaman or marine may, as soon...

      2. 4.On receipt of any instrument purporting to be such a...

      3. 5.If the instrument appears to the Inspector invalid as a...

      4. 6.If the instrument does not appear to the Inspector invalid...

      5. 7.With reference to every such Will, the Inspector shall forthwith...

    2. (b) Production of Will after Testator's Death

      1. 8.On the death of a seaman or marine leaving a...

      2. 9.On receipt of any instrument purporting to be such a...

      3. 10.If the Inspector doubts the authenticity of the alleged Will,...

      4. 11.If the Inspector does not doubt the authenticity of the...

    3. (c) Procedure on Testator's Death

      1. 12.Where a seaman or marine dies leaving a Will, and...

      2. 13.If the Inspector is not satisfied of the right of...

  4. PART III INTESTACY OF SEAMEN AND MARINES

    1. 14.Where a seaman or marine dies wholly intestate leaving naval...

    2. 15.If the Inspector is not satisfied of the right of...

  5. PART IV OFFICERS, PENSIONERS, CIVIL SERVANTS AND OTHERS

    1. 16.Where an officer or any person described in section 4...

    2. 17.On the return to the Inspector of the completed declaration...

    3. 18.The provisions of the Act with respect to the payment...

  6. PART V SPECIAL DISPOSAL OF RESIDUE BY ADMIRALTY

    1. 19.With respect to any case provided for by paragraph (3)...

  7. PART VI GENERAL PROVISIONS

    1. 20.Where representation is taken out in any Court other than...

    2. 21.In appropriate cases and when requested to do so, the...

    3. 22.Notwithstanding anything in this Order contained, the Inspector may make...

    4. 23.The provisions of this Order shall have effect without prejudice...

  8. PART VII MEDALS AND DECORATIONS

    1. 24.Any medal to which an officer, seaman, or marine is...

    2. 25.The same procedure shall be followed in the case of...

    3. 26.Any medal or decoration belonging to an officer, seaman, or...

  9. PART VIII CITATION, COMMENCEMENT AND REVOCATION

    1. 27.(1) This Order may be cited as the Navy and...

  10. Signature

    1. SCHEDULE

      1. Order in Council for the Execution of Provisions of the...

  11. Explanatory Note

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