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Updated to 23 October 2025 (Act No. 10 of 2025 and S.I. No. 506 of 2025)

All effects below are reflected in the most recent Revised Act.

Succession Act 1965
No. 27 of 1965

Contents

Commencement

Section Commencement/Effective Date
Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
 Commencement Information
Whole Act 1 January 1967 Succession Act, 1965 (Commencement Order), 1966, (S.I. No. 168 of 1966), art. 2

Amendments and other effects

How AffectedAffecting Provision
Appl. 2/1985, s. 7, sch., par. 7
  26/1995, ss. 1(2), 15A as inserted by 33/1996, s. 52(g)
  33/1996, s. 18
  1/2003, ss. 12, 108
Rstrct. 26/1995, ss. 1(2)(a), 14
Power to make o. extinguishing rights under. 6/1989, ss. 17, 46(2)
S. 3(1) am. 9/2015, ss. 1(5), 64
  24/2010, ss. 1(2), 69
  14/2008, ss. 1(2), 67
  26/1987, ss. 1(2)(b), 28(a)
  8/1976, s. 68(1)
S. 3 (1), def. of "pecuniary legacy" appl. 1/2003 s. 113(1)(b)
S. 3 (1A), subsec. ins. 26/1987, s. 1(2)(b), 28(b)
S. 4A ins. 26/1987, ss. 1(2)(b), 29
S. 4A(1) amended 14/2022, s. 53(a)
  9/2015, ss. 1(5), 65(a)
S. 4A(1A) ins. 9/2015, ss. 1(5), 65(b)
S. 4A(2) am. 9/2015, ss. 1(5), 65(c)
S. 4A(2A) ins. 9/2015, ss. 1(5), 65(d)
S. 4A(4) subsec. substit. 21/2010, ss. 2, 173
S. 4A(6) amended 14/2022, s. 53(b)
S. 4B inserted 14/2022, s. 54
S. 5 designated as s. 5(1) 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 68(a)
S. 5(2) subsec. ins. 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 68(b)
S. 5(3) subsec. ins. 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 68(b)
S. 6 (3) am. 31/2004, ss. 1(2), 47(a)
S. 6(3) substituted) 11/1981, ss. 4, 33 (3)
S. 6 (5), subsec. ins. 31/2004, ss. 1(2), 47(b)
S. 9 interpretation of inheritance tax clarified 1/2003, s. 113(1)
  8/1976, s. 68(1)
Ss. 10, 13 appl. 13/1993, s. 110(4)
S. 27A ins. 26/1987, ss. 1(2)(b), 30
S. 27A renumbered as subs. (1) 9/2015, ss. 1(5), 66(a)
S. 27A(1) am. 9/2015, ss. 1(5), 66(b)
S. 27A(2)-(3) ins. 9/2015, ss. 1(5), 66(c)
S. 30 (4) (b) (v), subpar. ins. 17/1989, ss. 1(2), 29(6)
S. 34 (3) interpretation of inheritance tax clarified 1/2003, s. 113(1)(a)
  8/1976, s. 68(1)
S. 36(4) amended 18/2023, ss. 1(4), 121(a)
S. 36(5), (7) deleted 18/2023, ss. 1(4), 121(b)
S. 44 application restricted 36/1971, ss. 6, 25(4)
S. 50(3) repealed 27/2009, ss. 2, 8(3) and sch. 2, pt. 5
S. 52(6) saving for 27/2009, ss. 2, 80(4)
S. 56 am. 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 70(a)
S.56 appl. 1/2003, s. 108(2)(a), (3)
S. 56(9) am. 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 70(b)
S. 56(10) am. 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 70(b)
S. 56(12) am. 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 70(b)
Ss. 57, 58, saving for "infant" in 2/1985, ss. 7(1), 9, sch., par. 4
S. 58(2) repealed 27/2009, ss. 2, 8(3) and sch. 2, pt. 5
S. 58(6) am. 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 71
S. 60(1)(c) am. 27/2009, ss. 2, 8(1), sch. 1
S. 67(2)(b) am. 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 72(a)
S. 67(3) rep. 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 72(b)
S. 67(4) rep. 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 72(b)
S. 67A ins. 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 73
S. 67A(2)(a) am. 9/2015, ss. 1(5), 67(a)
S. 67A(3) am. 9/2015, ss. 1(5), 67(b)
S. 67A(3A) ins. 9/2015, ss. 1(5), 67(c)
S. 67B ins. 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 73
S. 68 designated as s. 68(1) 14/2022, s. 55(a)
S. 68 am. 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 74
S. 68(1) amended 14/2022, s. 55(b)
S. 68(2) inserted 14/2022, s. 55(c)
S. 68(3) inserted 14/2022, s. 55(c)
S. 69 am. 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 75
S. 69A inserted 14/2022, s. 56
S. 70 am. 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 76
S. 72A inserted 18/1997, s. 6
S. 72A(b) am. 9/2015, ss. 1(5), 68
S. 73 transfer of functions under S. I. No. 318 of 2015, arts. 1(2), 3(1), schedule
S. 73 saver for position of State under 27/2009, ss. 2, 9(3)(a)(ii)
S. 78 appl. S. I. No. 70 of 1994, arts. 6(2)(i), 7(2)(i), 8(17)
S. 82(1) am. 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 77
S. 83 am. 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 78
S. 85(1) am. 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 79
S. 85(1A) ins. 35/2015, ss. 1(2), 17
S. 95 repealed 27/2009, ss. 2, 8(3) and sch. 2, pt. 5
S. 97 repealed 27/2009, ss. 2, 8(3) and sch. 2, pt. 5
S. 98 appl. 1/2003, s. 42(1), (2)(b)
S. 109(1) am. 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 80
S. 110 rep. 26/1987, ss. 1(2)(b), 32(h)
S. 111 form prescribed S.I. No. 483 of 2012, rls. 1, 72, 76(2)(b) & form 27
S. 111A ins. 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 81
S. 112 am. 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 82
S. 113A ins. 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 83
S. 114 am. 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 84
S. 115 am. 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 85(a)
S. 115(5) am. 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 85(b)
S. 117 (1A), subsec. ins. 26/1987, ss. 1(2)(b), 31
S. 117(3A) subsec. ins. 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 86
S. 117(3A) subsec. substit. 9/2015, ss. 1(5), 69
S. 117 (6) am. 33/1996, ss. 1(2), 46
S. 120 (2), am. prosp. 6/1989, ss. 42, 46 (2)
S. 120(2A) subsec. ins. 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 87(a)
S. 120(3A) subsecs ins. 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 87(b)
S. 120(4) am. 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 87(c)
S.121, appl. with mods. 26/1995, ss. 1(2)(a), 25(5)
S. 121(2) am. 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 88
S. 121(5) am. 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 88
S. 121(6) am. 9/2015, ss. 1(5), 70
S. 121(7) am. 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 88
Sch. 1 part 2 par. 8 interpretation of inheritance tax clarified 1/2003, s. 113 (1) (c)
  8/1976, s. 68 (1)
Part 9 appl. 1/2003, ss. 12(1)(c), (2)(c)(iii), 108(2)(a), (3)

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 27(3) Rules of the Superior Courts (Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015) 2023 (S.I. No. 261 of 2023)
S. 34(3)  Succession Act 1965 (Form of Administration Bond) (No. 2) Rules 1967 (S.I. No. 18 of 1967)
  Succession Act 1965 (Form of Administration Bond) Rules 1967 (S.I. No. 1 of 1967)
S. 129 District Probate Registries (Places and Districts) Order 1966 (S.I. No. 274 of 1966)