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Administration of Justice Act 1982 (1982 c 53)

The 1982 Act reformed various aspects of civil justice in the UK, notably enhancing provisions related to the administration of estates and the law of inheritance. It simplified the processes for making wills and brought significant changes to the rules governing the interpretation of testamentary documents. The Act also refined the laws around the distribution of an estate when a person dies intestate, and introduced statutory rights for cohabitants. Additionally, it clarified the law relating to rectification and provided mechanisms for resolving disputes over the interpretation of wills.

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Administration of Justice Act 1982 (1982 c 53)

The 1982 Act reformed various aspects of civil justice in the UK, notably enhancing provisions related to the administration of estates and the law of inheritance. It simplified the processes for making wills and brought significant changes to the rules governing the interpretation of testamentary documents. The Act also refined the laws around the distribution of an estate when a person dies intestate, and introduced statutory rights for cohabitants. Additionally, it clarified the law relating to rectification and provided mechanisms for resolving disputes over the interpretation of wills.

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Administration of Justice Act 1982 (1982 c 53)

Part I Damages for Personal Injuries etc (ss 1-6)

Part II Damages for Personal Injuries etc—Scotland (ss 7-14)

Part III Powers of Courts to Award Interest (ss 15-16)

Part IV Wills (ss 17-28)

Part V County Courts (ss 29-37)

Part VI Funds in Court (ss 38-[48A)

Part VII Miscellaneous (ss 49-67)

Part VIII Provisions relating to Northern Ireland (ss 68-72)

Part IX General and Supplementary (ss 73-78)

SCHEDULE 1 Interest on Debts and Damages

SCHEDULE 2 The Annex to the Convention on International Wills

SCHEDULE 3 Monetary Limits of County Court Jurisdiction

SCHEDULE 4 Attachment of Debts

SCHEDULE 5 . . .

SCHEDULE 6 Damages for Personal Injuries etc—Northern Ireland

SCHEDULE 7 Interest on Debts and Damages—Northern Ireland

SCHEDULE 8 Amendments of Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978

SCHEDULE 9 Repeals and Revocations

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