sec.9Minimum age for making a will

### sec.9 Minimum age for making a will A will made by a minor is not valid. However— a minor may make a will in contemplation of marriage, and may alter or revoke the will, but the will is of no effect if the marriage contemplated does not take place; and a minor who is married may make, alter or revoke a will; and a minor whose marriage has ended, whether by divorce, annulment or death of the minor’s spouse, may revoke part or all of a will made— in contemplation of the marriage; or while the person was married. Subsection (1) does not apply to a will— made under an order made under section 19 ; or mentioned in section 33X . s 9 sub 2006 No. 1 s 6 (sec.9-ssec.1) A will made by a minor is not valid. (sec.9-ssec.2) However— a minor may make a will in contemplation of marriage, and may alter or revoke the will, but the will is of no effect if the marriage contemplated does not take place; and a minor who is married may make, alter or revoke a will; and a minor whose marriage has ended, whether by divorce, annulment or death of the minor’s spouse, may revoke part or all of a will made— in contemplation of the marriage; or while the person was married. (sec.9-ssec.3) Subsection (1) does not apply to a will— made under an order made under section 19 ; or mentioned in section 33X . - (a) a minor may make a will in contemplation of marriage, and may alter or revoke the will, but the will is of no effect if the marriage contemplated does not take place; and - (b) a minor who is married may make, alter or revoke a will; and - (c) a minor whose marriage has ended, whether by divorce, annulment or death of the minor’s spouse, may revoke part or all of a will made— (i) in contemplation of the marriage; or (ii) while the person was married. - (i) in contemplation of the marriage; or - (ii) while the person was married. - (i) in contemplation of the marriage; or - (ii) while the person was married. - (a) made under an order made under section 19 ; or - (b) mentioned in section 33X .