Forfeiture Act 1982
1 The “forfeiture rule”.
2 Power to modify the rule.
3 Application for financial provision not affected by the rule.
4 Upper Tribunal to decide whether rule applies to social security benefits.
5 Exclusion of murderers.
6 Corresponding provision for Northern Ireland.
7 Short title, etc.

Forfeiture Act 1982

1982 c. 34

An Act to provide for relief for persons guilty of unlawful killing from forfeiture of inheritance and other rights; to enable such persons to apply for financial provision out of the deceased’s estate; to provide for the question whether pension and social security benefits have been forfeited to be determined by the Social Security Commissioners; and for connected purposes.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
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Act partly in force at Royal Assent; wholly in force at 31.12.1982 see s. 7(2)