Section 38 — Wills Act 2007: Modification of provisions in application to wills of military or seagoing persons

38 Modification of provisions in application to wills of military or seagoing persons (1) Section 13(1)(a) and (b) do not apply to a valid will or an informal will if the will-maker was a military or seagoing person when he or she made the will. (2) Section 15(a) and (b) do not apply to a change to a valid will or an informal will if the change is made— (a) while the will-maker is a military or seagoing person; and (b) by— (i) the will-maker; or (ii) another person directed by the will-maker who makes the change in the will-maker's presence. (3) Section 16(f) applies to the revocation of a valid will or an informal will by a military or seagoing person as if the words “ in the will-maker's presence ” did not appear. Compare: 1955 No 94 s 7