Legislation – The Wills Act 1837 (Electronic Communications) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Order 2020
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This Order amends section 9 of the Wills Act 1837 (c.26) to provide that the witnessing of wills may take place via videoconferencing or other visual transmission. This amendment applies where a will is made between 31 January 2020 and 31 January 2022 but does not affect any grant of probate or anything done pursuant to a grant of probate prior to its coming into force.
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