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Estate Duty.

CHAPTER 111.

THE ESTATE DUTY ORDINANCE.

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS.

[CAP. 111

Section Page

1. Short title 262

2. Application 262

3. Interpretation 262

4. Appointments as commissioners for oaths 264

5. Levy of estate duty 264

6. What property is deemed to pass on death 264

7. Exceptions for transactions for value, property outside Colony, local shares, certain property in New Territories, etc. 269

8. Aggregation of property 270

... ...

9. 11. Collection and recovery of estate duty 270

13. Delay in lodging affidavit •

Mode and date etc. of payment of estate duty 271

10. Value of property 274

12. Grant of representation not to issue until payment 277

14. Duty regarding unregistered shares 278

15. Charge of estate duty on property, and facilities for raising it. 279

16. Apportionment of estate duty 279

17. Remission etc. Proviso regarding war deaths 280

18. Remission in case of successive war deaths 281

19. Appeal to Supreme Court 281

23. Executor's accounts ... ...

... ...

27. Settled property 282

29. 20. Schedule of property to be annexed to grant 282

21. Penalties for intermeddling 283

22. Disclosure of interest in shop, bank, etc. 284

24. Power to reduce penalty and duty 285

25. Power to make rules and prescribe forms and fees 286

26. Presumption as to shares 286

28. Relief in respect of quick succession to leasehold property or business 286

Reduction of duty where margin above limit is small 287

30. Relief in respect of certain outstanding interests 287

First Schedule Duty applicable to deaths before the 27th February, 1931. "" "" "" 261

on or after 27th February, 1931 and before 1st July, 1936.

on or after 1st July, 1936 and before 1st April, 1941.

on or after 1st April, 1941 and before 1st April, 1948.

on or after 1st April, 1948 and until superseded. 288

Second Schedule- "" " 93

Third Schedule 283

Fourth Schedule- " " " .11

Fifth Schedule " }} 288

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Estate Duty. CHAPTER 111. THE ESTATE DUTY ORDINANCE. ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS. [CAP. 111 Section Page 1. Short title 262 2. Application 262 3. Interpretation 262 4. Appointments as commissioners for oaths 264 5. Levy of estate duty 264 6. What property is deemed to pass on death 264 7. Exceptions for transactions for value, property outside Colony, local shares, certain property in New Territories, etc. 269 8. Aggregation of property 270 ... ... 9. 11. Collection and recovery of estate duty 270 13. Delay in lodging affidavit Mode and date etc. of payment of estate duty 271 10. Value of property 274 12. Grant of representation not to issue until payment 277 14. Duty regarding unregistered shares 278 15. Charge of estate duty on property, and facilities for raising it. 279 16. Apportionment of estate duty 279 17. Remission etc. Proviso regarding war deaths 280 18. Remission in case of successive war deaths 281 19. Appeal to Supreme Court 281 23. Executor's accounts ... ... ... ... 27. Settled property 282 29. 20. Schedule of property to be annexed to grant 282 21. Penalties for intermeddling 283 22. Disclosure of interest in shop, bank, etc. 284 24. Power to reduce penalty and duty 285 25. Power to make rules and prescribe forms and fees 286 26. Presumption as to shares 286 28. Relief in respect of quick succession to leasehold property or business 286 Reduction of duty where margin above limit is small 287 30. Relief in respect of certain outstanding interests 287 First Schedule Duty applicable to deaths before the 27th February, 1931. "" "" "" 261 on or after 27th February, 1931 and before 1st July, 1936. on or after 1st July, 1936 and before 1st April, 1941. on or after 1st April, 1941 and before 1st April, 1948. on or after 1st April, 1948 and until superseded. 288 Second Schedule- "" " 93 Third Schedule 283 Fourth Schedule- " " " .11 Fifth Schedule " }} 288 ... 288
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1 Estate Duty. CHAPTER 111. THE ESTATE DUTY ORDINANCE. ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS. [CAP. 111 Section Page 1. Short title 262 2. Application 262 3. Interpretation 262 4. Appointments as commissioners for oaths 264 5. Levy of estate duty 264 6. What property is deemed to pass on death 264 7. Exceptions for transactions for value, property outside Colony, local shares, certain property in New Territories, etc. 269 8. Aggregation of property 270 ... 9. 11. Collection and recovery of estate duty 13. Delay in lodging affidavit Mode and date etc. of payment of estate duty 10. Value of property 12. Grant of representation not to issue until payment 14. Duty regarding unregistered shares 15. Charge of estate duty on property, and facilities for raising it. 16. Apportionment of estate duty 270 271 274 277 278 279 279 280 17. Remission etc. Proviso regarding war deaths 18. Remission in case of successive war deaths 19. Appeal to Supreme Court 281 281 282 23. Executor's accounts ... ... 27. Settled property 29. 20. Schedule of property to be annexed to grant 21. Penalties for intermeddling 22. Disclosure of interest in shop, bank, etc. 24. Power to reduce penalty and duty 25. Power to make rules and prescribe forms and fees 26. Presumption as to shares 28. Relief in respect of quick succession to leasehold property or business Reduction of duty where margin above limit is small 30. Relief in respect of certain outstanding interests First Schedule Duty applicable to deaths before the 27th February, 1931. "" "" "" 19 Second Schedule- "" " 93 Third Schedule Fourth Schedule- " " " .11 Fifth Schedule " }} 261 on or after 27th February, 1931 and before 1st July, 1936. on or after 1st July, 1936 and before 1st April, 1941. on or after 1st April, 1941 and before 1st April, 1948. on or after 1st April, 1948 and until superseded. 283 284 285 286 286 ... 286 287 287 287 288 ... 288
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Estate Duty.

CHAPTER 111.

THE ESTATE DUTY ORDINANCE.

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS.

[CAP. 111

Section

Page

1. Short title

262

2. Application

262

3.

Interpretation

262

4. Appointments as commissioners for oaths

264

5. Levy of estate duty

264

6. What property is deemed to pass on death

264

7. Exceptions for transactions for value, property outside Colony,

local shares, certain property in New Territories, etc.

269

8. Aggregation of property

270

...

9.

11.

Collection and recovery of estate duty

13. Delay in lodging affidavit

Mode and date etc. of payment of estate duty

10. Value of property

12. Grant of representation not to issue until payment

14. Duty regarding unregistered shares

15. Charge of estate duty on property, and facilities for raising it.

16. Apportionment of estate duty

270

271

274

277

278

279

279

280

17.

Remission etc. Proviso regarding war deaths

18.

Remission in case of successive war deaths

19.

Appeal to Supreme Court

281

281

282

23.

Executor's accounts

...

...

27.

Settled property

29.

20. Schedule of property to be annexed to grant

21. Penalties for intermeddling

22. Disclosure of interest in shop, bank, etc.

24. Power to reduce penalty and duty

25. Power to make rules and prescribe forms and fees 26. Presumption as to shares

28. Relief in respect of quick succession to leasehold property

or business

Reduction of duty where margin above limit is small 30. Relief in respect of certain outstanding interests

First Schedule Duty applicable to deaths before the 27th February, 1931.

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Second Schedule-

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Third Schedule

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Fifth Schedule

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261

on or after 27th February, 1931 and before 1st July, 1936.

on or after 1st July, 1936 and before 1st April, 1941.

on or after 1st April, 1941 and before 1st April, 1948.

on or after 1st April, 1948 and until superseded.

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284

285

286

286

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286

287

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