
1 
This Order may be cited as the Confirmation to Small Estates (Scotland) Order 1989 and shall come into force on 1st April 1989.
2 
In each of the following provisions of the Intestates Widows and Children (Scotland) Act 1875( ), namely:—
(a) section 3 (confirmation to small intestate estate);
(b) Schedule A (form of inventory and relative oath); and
(c) Schedule B (form of confirmation),for the words “£13,000” there shall be substituted the words “£17,000” .
3 
In each of the following provisions of the Small Testate Estates (Scotland) Act 1876( ), namely:—
(a) section 3 (confirmation to small testate estate); and
(b) Schedule A (form of inventory and relative oath),for the words “£13,000” there shall be substituted the words “£17,000” .
4 
The Confirmation to Small Estates (Scotland) Order 1984( ) is hereby revoked.
James Douglas-Hamilton
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Scottish Office
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
1st March 1989