Construction of documents

(1) References to any Statutes of Distribution in an instrument inter vivos made, or in a will coming into operation, after the commencement of this Act, shall be construed as references to this Part, and references in such an instrument or will to statutory next of kin shall be construed, unless the context otherwise requires, as referring to the persons who would take beneficially on an intestacy under this Part. (2) Trusts declared in an instrument inter vivos made, or in a will coming into operation, before the commencement of this Act by reference to the Statutes of Distribution shall, unless the contrary thereby appears, be construed as referring to the enactments relating to the distribution of effects of intestates which were in force immediately before the commencement of this Act.