Revival and Republication of Wills

What is the primary requirement for the revival of a revoked will?

• There must be a new will created.

• The testator must be present.

• There must be a valid revocation of the will initially.

• The will must be published again.

According to Section 16(1) of the Wills Act, how can a revoked will be revived?

• By a mere presumption of intention.

• By a written statement from witnesses.

• By verbal declaration.

• By re-execution or a duly executed codicil.

What does 're-execution' of a will entail?

• The will must be notarized.

• The testator must verbally declare the will's revival.

• The testator must sign the will again in front of witnesses.

• The will must be published in a newspaper.

What is a codicil in the context of wills?

• A document that amends or revives a will.

• A document that confirms the testator's identity.

• A document that lists the testator's assets.

• A document that revokes a will.

In the Goods of Steele (1868), how can a testator's intention to revive be shown?

• By the presence of witnesses.

• By the number of codicils executed.

• By the date of the codicil.

• Through express words or property disposition.

What happens if a codicil refers to a will that has been entirely destroyed?

• The codicil can still revive the will.

• The codicil must be re-executed.

• The codicil is ineffective for revival.

• The will is automatically reinstated.

What is the effect of revival on previously revoked clauses?

• Only clauses explicitly mentioned are revived.

• No clauses can be revived.

• All clauses are automatically revived.

• All clauses remain revoked.

What is the significance of Section 16(2) of the Wills Act?

• It allows for automatic revival of all clauses.

• It protects earlier deliberate revocations.

• It mandates the publication of wills.

• It requires witnesses for all codicils.

What does republication of a will involve?

• Notifying beneficiaries.

• Confirming an existing will with a new date.

• Creating a new will.

• Revoking the previous will.

Which of the following is NOT a method of republication?

• Executing a subsequent will referring to the previous will.

• Executing a codicil referring to the previous will.

• Creating a new will without reference.

• Re-execution of the existing will.