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Succession Act 1981
sec.27Validity of will or other instrument made under order
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### sec.27 Validity of will or other instrument made under order
A will made under an order under section 21 has the same effect for all purposes as if—
the person without testamentary capacity were capable of making a valid will; and
the person executed the will under section 10 .
An instrument, revoking a will or part of a will, made under an order under section 21 has the same effect for all purposes as if—
the person were capable of validly revoking a will or part of a will; and
the person executed the instrument under section 13 (d) (ii) .
An instrument, altering a will, made under an order under section 21 has the same effect for all purposes as if—
the person were capable of making a valid alteration of a will; and
the person executed the instrument under section 16 (1) (a) .
s 27 sub 2006 No. 1 s 6
(sec.27-ssec.1) A will made under an order under section 21 has the same effect for all purposes as if— the person without testamentary capacity were capable of making a valid will; and the person executed the will under section 10 .
(sec.27-ssec.2) An instrument, revoking a will or part of a will, made under an order under section 21 has the same effect for all purposes as if— the person were capable of validly revoking a will or part of a will; and the person executed the instrument under section 13 (d) (ii) .
(sec.27-ssec.3) An instrument, altering a will, made under an order under section 21 has the same effect for all purposes as if— the person were capable of making a valid alteration of a will; and the person executed the instrument under section 16 (1) (a) .
- (a) the person without testamentary capacity were capable of making a valid will; and
- (b) the person executed the will under section 10 .
- (a) the person were capable of validly revoking a will or part of a will; and
- (b) the person executed the instrument under section 13 (d) (ii) .
- (a) the person were capable of making a valid alteration of a will; and
- (b) the person executed the instrument under section 16 (1) (a) .