20Court may authorise wills by minors

### 20 Court may authorise wills by minors > > (1)  The Court may, on application by or on behalf of a minor, make an order authorising the minor to make or alter a will in specific terms approved by the Court, or to revoke the whole or any part of a will of the minor. > > > (2)  An authorisation under this section may be granted on such conditions as the Court thinks fit. > > > (3)  Before making an order under this section, the Court must be satisfied that – > > > > > > (a) the minor understands the nature and effect of the proposed will, alteration or revocation and the extent of the property disposed of by it; and > > > > > > > (b) the proposed will, alteration or revocation accurately reflects the intentions of the minor; and > > > > > > > (c) it is reasonable in all the circumstances that the order should be made. > > > (4)  A will or instrument making or altering, or revoking the whole or any part of, a will made pursuant to an order under this section – > > > > > > (a) must be executed as required by law and one of the attesting witnesses must be the Registrar; and > > > > > > > (b) must be retained by the Registrar; and > > > > > > > (c) is not valid if it is made in breach of any condition subject to which an authorisation under this section is granted. > > > (5)  A will made by a deceased minor according to the law relating to wills of minors of the place where the deceased was resident at the time of execution is a valid will of the deceased. > > > (6)  The Court may make an order under this section even if the will was made before the commencement of this Act.