Section 32 — Wills Act 2007: External evidence

32 External evidence (1) This section applies when words used in a will make the will, or part of it,— (a) meaningless; or (b) ambiguous on its face; or (c) uncertain on its face; or (d) ambiguous in the light of the surrounding circumstances; or (e) uncertain in the light of the surrounding circumstances. (2) The High Court may use external evidence to interpret the words in the will that make the will or part meaningless, ambiguous, or uncertain. (3) External evidence includes evidence of the will-maker's testamentary intentions. (4) The court may not use the will-maker's testamentary intentions as surrounding circumstances under subsection (1)(d) or (e).