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The Succession Act, 1925

( ACT NO. XXXIX OF 1925 )

Chapter I

PRELIMINARY

As to what property deceased considered to have died intestate
30. A person is deemed to die intestate in respect of all property of which he has not made a testamentary disposition which is capable of taking effect.
 
 
Illustrations
 
 
(i) A has left no will. He has died intestate in respect of the whole of his property.
 
 
(ii) A has left a will, whereby he has appointed B his executor; but the will contains no other provisions. A has died intestate in respect of the distribution of his property.
 
 
(iii) A has bequeathed his whole property for an illegal purpose. A has died intestate in respect of the distribution of his property.
 
 
(iv) A has bequeathed 1,000 Taka to B and 1,000 Taka to the eldest son of C, and has made no other bequest: and has died leaving the sum of 2,000 Taka and no other property. C died before A without having ever had a son. A has died intestate in respect of the distribution of 1,000 Taka.

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