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Book 5 · Law of succession  ›  Title 7 · The making and revocation of a will › Section 2229

Testamentary capacity of minors, lack of testamentary capacity

(1) A minor may make a will only once they have reached the age of 16.

(2) The minor does not need the consent of their legal representative to make a will.

(3) (repealed)

(4) A person who is incapable of realising the importance of a declaration of intent made by them and of acting in accordance with this realisation on account of pathological mental disturbance, mental deficiency or derangement of the senses may not make a will.

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