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How laws are made

Act passed in 1837 is amended in 2020 by act passed in 2000

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Joshua Rozenberg
Sep 07, 2020
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The problem: section 9 of the Wills Act 1837 (as amended in 1982) says that

No will shall be valid unless—

(a) it is in writing, and signed by the testator, or by some other person in his presence and by his direction; and

(b) it appears that the testator intended by his signature to give effect to the will; and

(c) the signature is made or acknowledged by…

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