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49Beneficiaries must survive testator for 30 days
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### 49 Beneficiaries must survive testator for 30 days
> > (1) If a disposition is made in a will to a person who dies within 30 days after the death of the testator, the will is to take effect as if the person had died immediately before the testator.
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> > (2) This section does not apply if a contrary intention appears in the will.
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> > (3) A general requirement or condition that a beneficiary survive the testator does not indicate a contrary intention for the purpose of this section.