37What a general disposition of property includes

37 What a general disposition of property includes

37 What a general disposition of property includes

(cf WPA 23 (2) and (3))

(1) A general disposition of—

(a) all or the residue of the testator’s property, or

(b) all or the residue of his or her property of a particular description,

includes all of the property, or all of the property of the relevant description, over which he or she has a general power of appointment exercisable by will and operates as an exercise of the power.

(2) This section does not apply if a contrary intention appears in the will.