A Bill to remove male-preference primogeniture in succession to hereditary peerages and estates.
House of Commons
26 April 2013
The Bill would change how hereditary titles and inherited estates are passed on by ending male-preference primogeniture, so the eldest child inherits regardless of gender. It moves toward equal primogeniture for future succession, and existing titles or estates may require transitional provisions or separate reform to reflect the change.
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