Wills Act 1959 Malaysia

Omitted section wills 5 laws of malaysia act 346 wills act 1959 an act relating to the law on wills.

Wills act 1959 malaysia. Unannotated statutes of malaysia principal acts wills act 1959 act 346 wills act 1959 act 346 25 devises or bequests to children or other issue who leave issue living at the testator s death shall not lapse. 31 october 1985 bill no. Wills by citizens executed in malaysia 29. 1 april 1960 l n.

2 this act shall apply to the states of west malaysia only. Interpretation and application 1 in this act unless there is something repugnant in the subject or context property. Power of attorney act 1949 and wills act 1959 covers all states in malaysia. The age requirement to create these documents is 18 and above in all states except for sabah where it is 21 years.

If you have minor children the court will decide who cares for them and the situation may not be ideal or in accordance to your wish. 1970 revised edition wills act cap. The laws of malaysia series lom is a compilation and reprint of laws published in volume form pursuant to section 14 a of the revision of laws act 1968 act 1 it is the only official and authentic publication of the laws of malaysia. 10 january 1986.

1 april 1960 l n. Short title and application 1 this act may be cited as the wills act 1959. The malaysia wills act 1959 will decide. 1 this act may be cited as the wills act 1959.

1955 revised edition wills act cap. Change of domicile not to invalidate will 30. Act 2 of 1986 statute law revision act 1986. 35 date of operation.

Date of first reading. 41 date of operation. Depending on your situation the rest would go to your children parents or close relatives. An act relating to the law on wills.

12 85 published on 8 november 1985 date of second and third readings. 2 l aw s of m alaysia a c t 3 4 6 w il l s. Construction of wills 31. Services such as mylastwish mylegacy mydigisafe and mylastmessage do not create legal documents.

55 1960 short title and application 1. Act 346 wills act 1959 incorporating all amendments up to 1 january 2006 published by the commissioner of law revision malaysia under the authority of the revision of laws act 1968 in collaboration with percetakan nasional malaysia bhd 2006.