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Wills Act 1968
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11 Appointments by will
(1) If a testator purports to make an appointment by his or her will in
exercise of a power of appointment, the appointment is not valid
unless the will is—
(a) executed in accordance with this part; or
(b) under part 2A, to be taken to have been properly made.
Part 2 Wills
Section 11A
page 8 Wills Act 1968
Effective: 23/02/26
R22
23/02/26
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(2) If power is given to a person to make an appointment by a will that is
executed in some particular manner or with some particular
solemnity, the person may exercise the power by a will that is
executed in accordance with this part but is not executed in that
manner or with that solemnity.