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StatuteWills Act 2007

Section 15 — Wills Act 2007: Changes

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15 Changes A valid will, or part of a valid will, may be changed, but only by one of the following means: (a) the change is— (i) written on the will; and (ii) signed and witnessed as described in section 11(3) and (4) , with the signatures written beside, or near to, the change; or (b) the change is described in a note— (i) written on the will; and (ii) signed and witnessed as described in section 11(3) and (4) ; or (c) the change is the obliteration of words in the will in such a way as to prevent their effect being apparent; or (d) the change is declared valid under section 14 ; or (e) the change is done under section 34(2) . Compare: Wills Act 1837 s 21 (UK)

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