Revenue Act 1884 (1884 c. 62)

1 Short title.

This Act may be cited as the Revenue Act 1884.

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[F1] Ss. 2, 3 repealed by Customs and Excise Act 1952 (c. 44), s. 320, Sch. 12 Pt. I

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[F2] Ss. 4, 5 repealed by Hallmarking Act 1973 (c. 43), s. 23, Sch. 7 Pt. I

Amendment of Law Relating to the Inland Revenue

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[F3] S. 6 repealed by Finance Act 1924 (c. 21), s. 41, Sch. 3

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[F4] S. 7 repealed by Finance Act 1963 (c. 25), s. 73(8)(b), Sch. 14 Pt. VI

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[F5] Ss. 8–10 repealed by Stamp Act 1891 (c. 39), s. 123

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.

[F6] Proviso substituted by Revenue Act 1889 (c. 42), s. 19

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[F7] S. 12 repealed by Customs and Excise Act 1952 (c. 44), s. 320, Sch. 12 Pt. I

Miscellaneous

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[F8] S. 13 repealed by National Loans Act 1968 (c. 13), s. 24(2), Sch. 6 Pt. I

14 Amendment of 29 & 30 Vict. c. 39. as to what constitutes vouchers in the case of certain payments out of money granted for army and navy services.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Where payment out of money granted by Parliament for army services or navy services is made in respect of pay, wages, pensions, gratuities, or allowances to persons who are serving or have served in any of Her Majesty’s naval or military forces, or are, or have been employed in any of Her Majesty’s naval or military establishments, such payments may be made and witnessed in manner for the time being prescribed by regulations approved by the Treasury....

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This section shall be construed as part of the Exchequer and Audit Departments Act 1866.

[F9] Recital omitted under authority of Statute Law Revision Act 1898 (c. 22)

[F10] Words in s. 14 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 9 Group 2

[F11] Words repealed by Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30), S. 25(1), Sch. 3