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3 Purpose
The purpose of this Act is to reform the law relating to the making, alteration, rectification, construction and revocation of wills and to make particular provision for –
(a) the formalities required for the making, alteration, rectification and revocation of wills and the dispensation of those requirements in appropriate cases; and
(b) the making of wills by minors and other persons lacking testamentary capacity; and
(c) the effect of marriage and divorce on wills.