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Is a blind testator's Will invalidated if it does not have the correct attestation clause confirming that the Will has been read out to the testator?

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Published on: 18 December 2017

See Practice Note: Validity of Wills—signature for guidance on the Requirements in relation to the testator’s signature, witnessing requirements and appropriate attestation clauses.

In the Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987 (NCPR 1987), SI 1987/2024, r 13, ‘execution of a Will of blind or illiterate testator’ states that, before admitting to proof a Will which appears to have been signed by a blind or illiterate testator or by another person by direction

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Attestation clause definition
What does Attestation clause mean?

The attestation clause is the place in the agreement where the parties sign to indicate their consent to the provisions of the agreement. The execution clauses and signature blocks are found at the end of the agreement, preferably after the schedules and before the appendices and annexures.

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