The Intestate Succession (Interest and Capitalisation) Order 1977 (Amendment) Order 1983
The estate of an intestate is charged with a fixed sum (the statutory legacy) in favour of the surviving spouse. Article 2 of the Intestate Succession (Interest and Capitalisation) Order 1977 fixes the rate of interest on the statutory legacy until it is paid or appropriated at 7%. Article 2 of this Order alters that rate to 6%.