
1 
This Order may be cited as the Confirmation to Small Estates (Scotland) Order 1999 and shall come into force on 1st April 1999.
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 declaration); and
(c) Schedule B (form of confirmation),for the words “£17,000” there shall be substituted the words “£25,000”.
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 declaration),for the words “£17,000” there shall be substituted the words “£25,000”.
4 
The Confirmation to Small Estates (Scotland) Order 1989 is hereby revoked.
Henry McLeish
Minister of State, Scottish Office
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
4th February 1999