49Validity of interlineations, alterations and erasures to will

### 49 Validity of interlineations, alterations and erasures to will > > (1)  If there appears in a will any obliteration, interlineation or other alteration which is not authenticated in the manner prescribed in the Wills Act, the applicant must file an affidavit with the Court providing evidence as to whether the obliteration, interlineation or alteration was present at the time of the execution of the will, including in the following circumstances: > > > > > > (a) if there is reasonable doubt about whether a mark or initials placed in the will to execute an alteration forming part of the will is the signature of the testator, or the subscription of the witnesses; > > > > > > > (b) if there is reasonable doubt about whether the signature of the testator and subscription of the witnesses refer to an alteration forming part of the will; > > > > > > > (c) if there is any other doubt about whether the obliteration, interlineation or alteration was executed in accordance with the Wills Act; > > > > > > > (d) if required by the Court, a judge or the Registrar. > > > (2)  Unless the circumstances require otherwise, the evidence of due execution for this rule is to be provided by the same persons and in the same manner as evidence of due execution is provided under [rule 46](#GS46@EN) . > > > (3)  This rule does not apply to obliterations, interlineations, or other alterations, that are, in the opinion of the Registrar, of no practical importance.