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Succession Act 1981
sec.26Execution of will or other instrument made under order
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### sec.26 Execution of will or other instrument made under order
A will or other instrument made under an order under section 21 is properly executed if the will or other instrument—
is in writing; and
is signed by the registrar, and stamped with the court’s seal, within—
14 days of the order being made; or
another period stated by the court.
For the holding of the will or other instrument by the registrar, see subdivision 4 .
To remove any doubt, it is declared that the will or other instrument may be signed by the registrar, and stamped with the court’s seal, even if the person in relation to whom the order was made has died.
s 26 sub 2006 No. 1 s 6
amd 2020 No. 15 s 207
(sec.26-ssec.1) A will or other instrument made under an order under section 21 is properly executed if the will or other instrument— is in writing; and is signed by the registrar, and stamped with the court’s seal, within— 14 days of the order being made; or another period stated by the court. For the holding of the will or other instrument by the registrar, see subdivision 4 .
(sec.26-ssec.2) To remove any doubt, it is declared that the will or other instrument may be signed by the registrar, and stamped with the court’s seal, even if the person in relation to whom the order was made has died.
- (a) is in writing; and
- (b) is signed by the registrar, and stamped with the court’s seal, within— (i) 14 days of the order being made; or (ii) another period stated by the court.
- (i) 14 days of the order being made; or
- (ii) another period stated by the court.
- (i) 14 days of the order being made; or
- (ii) another period stated by the court.