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SUCCESSION ACT 1981 - SECT 16
How a will may be altered
16 How a will may be altered
(1) An alteration to a will after it has been executed is not effective unless
the alteration— (a) is executed in the way a will is required to be executed
under this part; or
(b) is authorised by an order under section 19 and is
executed under section 20 ; or
(c) is authorised by an order under section 21
and is executed under section 26 .
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to an
alteration to a will made by, or at the direction of, the testator if the
words or effect of the will are no longer apparent because of the alteration.
(3) If a will is altered, it is sufficient compliance with the requirements
under this section for execution of the alteration, if the signature of the
testator and of the witnesses to the alteration are made— (a) in the margin
or on some other part of the will beside, near or otherwise relating to the
alteration; or
(b) as authentication of a memorandum referring to the
alteration and written on the will.
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