Section 16 — Wills Act 2007: Revocation

16 Revocation A valid will, or part of a valid will, may be revoked, but only by one of the following means: (a) the will-maker makes a later valid will; or (b) the will-maker writes a document that— (i) makes clear his or her intention to revoke the will or the part; and (ii) complies with section 11 ; or (c) the will-maker marries or enters a civil union and the will or the part is not saved by any of section 18(2) to (4) ; or (d) the revocation is done under section 34(2) ; or (e) the will-maker, with the intention of revoking the will or the part, destroys the will or the part; or (f) the will-maker, with the intention of revoking the will or the part, directs another person to destroy the will or the part in the will-maker's presence; or (g) the will-maker does anything else in relation to the will that satisfies the High Court that the will-maker intended to revoke the will; or (h) the revocation is declared valid under section 14 . Compare: Wills Act 1837 s 20 (UK)