2004 c.33

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1994/1899/part/II/crossheading/scope-of-and-power-to-make-willThe Wills and Administration Proceedings (Northern Ireland) Order 1994texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2022-09-20Expert Participation2022-04-06PART IIWILLSScope of, and power to make, will
3Power to dispose of estate by will

Subject to this Part, a person may dispose of all his estate by a will.

4Minority1

No will made by a person under the age of 18 years is valid, unless he is or has been a spouse or civil partner.

2

No will made before 1st January 1970 by a person under the age of 21 years is valid.

3

No will made before the commencement of this Order by a person who, at the date of the will, had not attained the age of 18 years is valid, even though he then was or had been married.

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