Civil Code (Cap. 16)
Civil Code (Cap. 16), article 727
727. It shall not be lawful for the legatee to claim the fruits of,
or interest on the legacy, except from the day on which he shal l
have, even by a judicial letter, called upon the heir to delive r or pay
the legacy, or from the day on w hich the delivery or payment sh all
have been promised to him.
When fruits or
interest accrue in
favour of legatee,
immediately on
death of testator.
Text read from the consolidated PDF published by Legislation Malta. Tables, figures and marginal notes may be incomplete or out of place: the official PDF is authoritative. General information, not legal, tax or accounting advice.