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Wills Act 1968
31ALegitimacy of issue
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31A Legitimacy of issue A reference in a will to issue (however described) of a person shall, unless a contrary intention appears from the will, be construed as referring to all such issue, whether legitimate or illegitimate.
Miscellaneous Part 4 Section 31B R22 23/02/26 Wills Act 1968 Effective: 23/02/26 page 41 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au