Finance Act, 1894

Apportionment of duty.

14. (1) In the case of property which does not pass to the executor as such, an amount equal to the proper rateable part of the Estate duty may be recovered by the person, who being authorised or required to pay the Estate duty in respect of any property has paid such duty, from the person entitled to any sum charged on such property (whether as capital or as an annuity or otherwise,) under a disposition not containing any express provision to the contrary.

(2) Any dispute as the proportion of Estate duty to be borne by any property or person, may be determined upon application by any person interested in manner directed by rules of Court, either by the High Court, or, where the amount in dispute is less than fifty pounds, by a county court for the county or place in which the person recovering the same resides, or the property in respect of which the duty is paid is situate.

(3) Any person from whom a rateable part of Estate duty can be recovered under this section shall be bound by the accounts and valuations as settled between the person entitled to recover the same and the Commissioners.