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Question of the week: A deceased has prepared a codicil but it does not refer to the date of the Will. Is the codicil valid although it does not refer to the date of the Will?

Published on: 12 March 2025

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Codicils
Contents of a codicil
Failure to refer to the date of the Will

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This Q&A considers whether a codicil will be valid where it does not refer to the date of the Will.

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