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{{dialogue a-b-a|Hermione|They wanted to examine whatever he’s left us. You had no right to do that!|Scrimgeour|I had every right. The Decree for Justifiable Confiscation gives the Ministry the power to confiscate the contents of a will--|That law was created to stop wizards passing on Dark artefacts and the Ministry is supposed to have powerful evidence that the deceased's possessions are illegal before seizing them! Are you telling me that you thought Dumbledore was trying to pass us something cursed?|[[Rufus Scrimgeour]] and [[Hermione Granger]] in [[1997]]|Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows}}
 
{{dialogue a-b-a|Hermione|They wanted to examine whatever he’s left us. You had no right to do that!|Scrimgeour|I had every right. The Decree for Justifiable Confiscation gives the Ministry the power to confiscate the contents of a will--|That law was created to stop wizards passing on Dark artefacts and the Ministry is supposed to have powerful evidence that the deceased's possessions are illegal before seizing them! Are you telling me that you thought Dumbledore was trying to pass us something cursed?|[[Rufus Scrimgeour]] and [[Hermione Granger]] in [[1997]]|Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows}}
 
'''The Decree for Justifiable Confiscation''' was a law in [[wizarding world|wizarding]] [[Great Britain]] that gave the [[British Ministry of Magic]] the right to confiscate the contents of a will if there was strong evidence that illegal items might be passed on in said will.
   
 
The law was created to prevent [[Wizardkind|wizards and witches]] from passing on [[Dark Arts#Dark Items|Dark artefacts]]. It allowed the Ministry to inspect the deceased's possessions for thirty-one days, after which they must carry out the will if no dark items were found.<ref name="DH7">{{DH|B|7}}</ref>
'''The Decree for Justifiable Confiscation''' is a law in [[wizarding world|wizarding]] [[Great Britain]] that gives the [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]] the right to confiscate the contents of a will if there is strong evidence that illegal items might be passed on in said will.
 
The law was created to prevent [[Wizards|wizards and witches]] from passing on [[Dark Arts#Dark Items|Dark artefacts]]. It allows the Ministry to inspect the deceased's possessions for thirty-one days, after which they must carry out the will if no dark items are found.
 
   
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==History==
It was under this decree that [[Minister for Magic]] [[Rufus Scrimgeour]] confiscated the contents of [[Albus Dumbledore]]'s [[The Last Will and Testament of Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore|will]] in [[1997]].
 
As the Ministry found no evidence of Dark magic, they were forced to carry out the will in late July. Scrimgeour came to [[the Burrow]] personally to speak to [[Harry Potter]], [[Hermione Granger]], and [[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]] and to give them the three items Dumbledore bequeathed them. He used the opportunity to interrogate them, suspicious that Dumbledore had hidden clues in the [[Golden Snitch]], his [[Deluminator]], and his copy of ''[[The Tales of Beedle the Bard]]'' that he left them. The discussion ended with Scrimgeour storming off after Harry berated him for wasting time on inspecting Dumbledore's belongings and covering up a [[Azkaban escapes#1997|recent breakout from Azkaban]] of dozens of [[Death Eaters]], instead of helping the [[Order of the Phoenix]] battle [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]].
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It was under this decree that [[Minister for Magic]] [[Rufus Scrimgeour]] confiscated the contents of [[Albus Dumbledore]]'s [[The Last Will and Testament of Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore|will]], registered by the [[Advocates to the Wizarding World]], in [[1997]]. As the Ministry found no evidence of dark items, they were forced to carry out the will in late July. Scrimgeour came to [[the Burrow]] personally to speak to [[Harry Potter]], [[Hermione Granger]], and [[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]] and to give them the three items Dumbledore bequeathed them. He used the opportunity to interrogate them, suspicious that Dumbledore had hidden clues in the [[Golden Snitch]], his [[Deluminator]], and his copy of {{TBB}} that he left them. The discussion ended with Scrimgeour storming off after Harry berated him for wasting time on inspecting Dumbledore's belongings and covering up a [[Azkaban escapes#1997|recent breakout from Azkaban]] of dozens of [[Death Eaters]], instead of helping the [[Order of the Phoenix]] battle [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]].<ref name="DH7">{{DH|B|7}}</ref>
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==Behind the scenes==
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*It is not made clear exactly when the time limit is triggered, but it is likely to be when the Ministry confiscates the item or items. Another (but unlikely) possibility (that it starts when the person who made the will dies) seems to have led to the widespread belief that the [[Battle of the Astronomy Tower]], and therefore Albus Dumbledore's death, occurred on 30 June 1997.
   
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'' {{Mention}}
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*{{DH}} {{1st Mention}}
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[[ru:Закон об оправданной конфискации]]
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[[pl:Dekret o Usprawiedliwionej Konfiskacie]]
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[[pt-br:Decreto sobre Confisco Justificável]]
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[[Category:Albus Dumbledore's Will]]
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[[Category:Object-related laws]]

Latest revision as of 09:37, 4 January 2024

Hermione: "They wanted to examine whatever he’s left us. You had no right to do that!"
Scrimgeour: "I had every right. The Decree for Justifiable Confiscation gives the Ministry the power to confiscate the contents of a will--"
Hermione: "That law was created to stop wizards passing on Dark artefacts and the Ministry is supposed to have powerful evidence that the deceased's possessions are illegal before seizing them! Are you telling me that you thought Dumbledore was trying to pass us something cursed?"
Rufus Scrimgeour and Hermione Granger in 1997[src]

The Decree for Justifiable Confiscation was a law in wizarding Great Britain that gave the British Ministry of Magic the right to confiscate the contents of a will if there was strong evidence that illegal items might be passed on in said will.

The law was created to prevent wizards and witches from passing on Dark artefacts. It allowed the Ministry to inspect the deceased's possessions for thirty-one days, after which they must carry out the will if no dark items were found.[1]

History

It was under this decree that Minister for Magic Rufus Scrimgeour confiscated the contents of Albus Dumbledore's will, registered by the Advocates to the Wizarding World, in 1997. As the Ministry found no evidence of dark items, they were forced to carry out the will in late July. Scrimgeour came to the Burrow personally to speak to Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, and Ron Weasley and to give them the three items Dumbledore bequeathed them. He used the opportunity to interrogate them, suspicious that Dumbledore had hidden clues in the Golden Snitch, his Deluminator, and his copy of The Tales of Beedle the Bard that he left them. The discussion ended with Scrimgeour storming off after Harry berated him for wasting time on inspecting Dumbledore's belongings and covering up a recent breakout from Azkaban of dozens of Death Eaters, instead of helping the Order of the Phoenix battle Lord Voldemort.[1]

Behind the scenes

  • It is not made clear exactly when the time limit is triggered, but it is likely to be when the Ministry confiscates the item or items. Another (but unlikely) possibility (that it starts when the person who made the will dies) seems to have led to the widespread belief that the Battle of the Astronomy Tower, and therefore Albus Dumbledore's death, occurred on 30 June 1997.

Appearances

Notes and references

  1. 1.0 1.1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter 7 (The Will of Albus Dumbledore)