
1 
This Order may be cited as the Confirmation to Small Estates (Scotland) Order 2005 and shall come into force on 1st June 2005.
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 declarations); and
(c) Schedule B (form of confirmation),for “£25,000” substitute “£30,000”.
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 “£25,000” substitute “£30,000”.
4 
The Confirmation to Small Estates (Scotland) Order 1999 is hereby revoked.
CATHY JAMIESON
A member of the Scottish Executive
St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh
9th May 2005