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-'''''Bona vacantia''''' ([[Latin language|Latin]] for "vacant goods") is a [[common law]] [[doctrine]] in the United Kingdom under which ownerless property passes by law to [[the Crown]]. It has largely replaced the doctrine of [[escheat]], which had a similar effect in relation to [[feudal]] [[tenure]]s.  The body that administers ''bona vacantia'' varies within the UK:
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-*In [[England and Wales]], the '''Bona Vacantia''' division of the [[Treasury Solicitor's Department]] of the [[United Kingdom|UK]] Government is responsible for dealing with ''bona vacantia'' assets, which are chiefly:
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-** [[Treasure Trove]]
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-** Assets of companies for which ownership cannot be traced
-** Assets of the estates of those deceased who died [[intestacy|intestate]] and for whom no beneficiaries can be traced.
-*In [[Scotland]], ''bona vacantia'' refers only to the assets of dissolved companies and lost property, which is administered under the [[Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982]]. The separate doctrine of [[ultimus haerus]] states that the assets of those who die intestate leaving no other person entitled to inherit pass to the Crown. Both of these rights, together with treasure trove, are administered by the [[Queen's and Lord Treasurer's Remembrancer]], an office held by the Crown Agent, the senior official in the [[Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS)]].
-*In [[Northern Ireland]], ''bona vacantia'' is dealt with by the [[Crown Solicitor]] as the [[Treasury Solicitor's Nominee]].
-*In the Duchies of [[Cornwall]] and [[Lancaster, Lancashire|Lancaster]], ''bona vacantia'' is in favour of the [[Duchy of Cornwall]] or the [[Duchy of Lancaster]] instead of [[the Crown]], and the administration is dealt with a firm of [[solicitor]]s, [[Farrer and Co]].
-*In the [[City of London]] and [[Bristol]] bona vacantia is in favour of the cities' museums.{{fact}}
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-== External links ==
-* [http://www.bonavacantia.gov.uk/ Bona Vacantia]
-* [http://www.treasury-solicitor.gov.uk/ Treasury Solicitor's Department]
-* [http://www.crownoffice.gov.uk/ Crown Office & Procurator Fiscal Service]
-[[Category:Common law]]
-[[Category:English law]]
-[[Category:Scots law]]
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