Ownerless Property
In Scots law, the Crown can claim ownerless property. The legal term for this is "bona vacantia".
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What is bona vacantia (ownerless property)?
Ownerless property (bona vacantia) covers dissolved company property, moneys remitted to the Crown, and personal estates of heirless individuals.
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Balances held by law firms
Guidelines for submitting funds held for an individual or groups who cannot be traced or have abandoned their funds to the KLTR.
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Company administrative restoration
Guidelines for applying to the KLTR for consent to administratively restore a company to the Company Register.
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Repayment of funds to restored companies
Guidelines for claiming repayment of company funds from KLTR.