Sch 1Annex to Convention providing a Uniform Law on the Form of an

Schedule 1 Annex to Convention providing a Uniform Law on the Form of an International Will 1973 page 48 Wills Act 1968 Effective: 23/02/26 R22 23/02/26 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 7. (b) the witnesses and I have signed the will; 8. *(c) each page of the will has been signed by ............................. and numbered; 9. (d) I have satisfied myself as to the identity of the testator and of the witnesses as designated above; 10. (e) the witnesses met the conditions requisite to act as such according to the law under which I am acting; 11. *(f) the testator has requested me to include the following statement concerning the safekeeping of his will:.................................................. 12. PLACE 13. DATE 14. SIGNATURE and, if necessary, SEAL Article 11 The authorized person shall keep a copy of the certificate and deliver another to the testator. Article 12 In the absence of evidence to the contrary, the certificate of the authorized person shall be conclusive of the formal validity of the instrument as a will under this Law. Article 13 The absence or irregularity of a certificate shall not affect the formal validity of a will under this Law. Article 14 The international will shall be subject to the ordinary rules of revocation of wills.

Annex to Convention providing a Uniform Law on the Form of an International Will 1973 Schedule 1 R22 23/02/26 Wills Act 1968 Effective: 23/02/26 page 49 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Article 15 In interpreting and applying the provisions of this law, regard shall be had to its international origin and to the need for uniformity in its interpretation.

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Dictionary page 50 Wills Act 1968 Effective: 23/02/26 R22 23/02/26 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Dictionary (see s 2) Note 1 The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to this Act. Note 2 For example, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms: • ACT • civil partner • civil partnership • civil union • civil union partner • domestic partner (see s 169 (1)) • estate • interest • judge • land • person • public notice • public trustee and guardian. personal property includes leasehold property, and a share or interest in personal property. real property includes an estate, right or interest in real property. registrar means the registrar of the Supreme Court. will includes— (a) for this Act generally—a codicil; and (b) for part 4 (Miscellaneous)—see section 17.

Endnotes About the endnotes 1 R22 23/02/26 Wills Act 1968 Effective: 23/02/26 page 51 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at Endnotes