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

Forfeiture Act 1982

1982 Chapter 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.

Be it enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—