Succession Duty Act, 1853

Duties to be paid on the successor becoming entitled in possession; but in the case of outstanding interests, on the determination thereof.

Payment of duties on annuities, &c.

Saving as to leases at rackrent.

20. The duty imposed by this Act shall be paid at the time when the successor, or any person in his right or on his behalf, shall become entitled in possession to his succession, or to the receipt of the income and profits thereof; except that if there shall be any prior charge, estate, or interest, not created by the successor himself, upon or in the succession, by reason whereof the successor shall not be presently entitled to the full enjoyment or value thereof, the duty in respect of the increased value accruing upon the determination of such charge, estate, or interest shall, if not previously paid, compounded for, or commuted, be paid at the time of such determination; and except that in case of an annuity, or property hereby made chargeable as an annuity, the duties shall be paid by such instalments as are herein-after directed or referred to; provided that no duty shall be payable upon the determination of any lease purporting at the date thereof to be a lease at rackrent, in respect of the increase accruing to the successor upon such determination.