Statute of Distribution

Statute of Distribution
Act of Parliament
Long titleAn Act for the better settling of intestates' estates.
Citation22 & 23 Cha. 2. c. 10
Territorial extent England and Wales
Dates
Royal assent22 April 1671
Commencement1 June 1671
Repealed
  • 1 January 1926 not affecting deaths occurring before
Other legislation
Amended by
Repealed byAdministration of Estates Act 1925
Relates toStatute of Frauds
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted

The Statute of Distribution (22 & 23 Cha. 2. c. 10) was an act of the Parliament of England in 1670. It deals with the administration of intestate estates.