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### 801 Application to validate dispositions to interested witnesses
> [*\[Rule 801 Subrule (1) amended by S.R. 2002, No. 80, Applied:10 Jul 2002\]*](/view/html/inforce/2002-07-10/sr-2002-080#GS9@EN) [*\[Rule 801 Substituted by S.R. 2009, No. 75, Applied:08 Jul 2009\]*](/view/html/inforce/2009-07-08/sr-2009-075#GS7@EN)
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> > (1) An application under section 45 of the former Wills Act or [section 13 of the](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-058#GS13@EN) [Wills Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-058) is to join as respondents –
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> > > > (a) the personal representative of the deceased; and
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> > > > (b) each person whose interests might be affected by the making of the order sought.
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> > (2) On the hearing of the application, the personal representative of the deceased person is to produce the probate of the will to the Court.
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> > (3) If an order is made on the application, the Court is to direct that a certified copy of the order be made on the probate of the will and for that purpose may retain the probate until the copy has been made.