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SUCCESSION ACT 1981 - SECT 27 Validity of will or other instrument made under order

SUCCESSION ACT 1981 - SECT 27

Validity of will or other instrument made under order

27 Validity of will or other instrument made under order

(1) A will made under an order under section 21 has the same effect for all purposes as if—
(a) the person without testamentary capacity were capable of making a valid will; and
(b) the person executed the will under section 10 .
(2) An instrument, revoking a will or part of a will, made under an order under section 21 has the same effect for all purposes as if—
(a) the person were capable of validly revoking a will or part of a will; and
(b) the person executed the instrument under section 13 (d) (ii) .
(3) An instrument, altering a will, made under an order under section 21 has the same effect for all purposes as if—
(a) the person were capable of making a valid alteration of a will; and
(b) the person executed the instrument under section 16 (1) (a) .