What are the Formalities? S2(1)(a)(i)-(v) - No will executed… shall be valid unless-

i.The will is signed at the end by T, or by someone else in their presence and by their direction; and

ii.Such signature is made by T or is acknowledged by T or such other person in the presence of at least two competent witnesses, present at the same time; and

iii.Such witnesses attest and sign the will in the presence of T and each other (present at the same time) and if signed by someone else(other than T), then also in their presence; and

iv.If the will consists of more than one page, every other page other than the page the will ends is also signed by T or such other person anywhere on the page; and

v. If the will is signed by T by making a mark or, someone else signs on his behalf, a  Commissioner of Oaths certifies that they are satisfied himself as to the identity of T and that  the will so signed is the will of T and each page of the will excluding the page on which the  certificate appears, is also signed anywhere on the page, by the commissioner of oaths

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ERF 220 - Execution of wills su 3.3

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