Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

This is the matter about which I gave notice. Subsection (3) states:

''Where a person's property passes to another under a will or intestacy or by operation of law, it is to be treated as disposed of by him to the other.''

Will the Minister reassure me that the disposal would not mean that the items concerned could not be pursued? If a matter were not pursuable because it passed through a will or intestacy, the temptation to murder would be rather high.

There is always a temptation to murder, particularly at this time of day. I assure the hon. Gentleman that a will or intestacy does not preclude the property from being pursued and recovered.

Clause 309 ordered to stand part of the Bill.