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Section 34 — Wills Act 2007: Military or seagoing persons may do informal testamentary actions
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34 Military or seagoing persons may do informal testamentary actions (1) A military or seagoing person of any age may make an informal will containing any provision that may lawfully be contained in a valid will. (2) A military or seagoing person of any age may change, revoke, or revive a valid will or an informal will by any words, written or oral, as long as they show an intention to change, revoke, or revive the will. (3) Section 108 of Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 overrides this section. Compare: 1955 No 94 ss 5(1)–(3) , 6(a)
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