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ARTICLE · 21 MAY 2020

The Intermeddling Offence In Jersey: Revised Guidelines Issued

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It is a criminal offence in Jersey to take possession of or in any way administer the movable estate of a deceased person prior to a grant of probate being obtained (the Intermeddling Offence).

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It is a criminal offence in Jersey to take possession of or in any way administer the movable estate of a deceased person prior to a grant of probate being obtained (the Intermeddling Offence). Her Majesty's Attorney General (HMAG) is responsible for deciding whether to commence criminal proceedings in Jersey, including for the Intermeddling Offence. The need to comply with Jersey's probate requirements was underscored by the recent conviction of two financial services firms for intermeddling.

With effect from April 2020, HMAG has issued revised guidelines1 in relation to the Intermeddling Offence (the Guidelines) that:

  • clarify when it is necessary for the Registrar of Probate to refer a case of suspected intermeddling to HMAG; and

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