Wills Act 1959 s 18
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Every will shall be construed, with reference to the property comprised in it, to speak and take effect as if it had been executed immediately before the death of the testator, unless a contrary intention shall appear by the will. Residuary devises or bequests shall include estates comprised in lapsed and void devises or bequests
Wasiat hendaklah ditafsirkan sebagai bermula dari tarikh kematian pewasiat
Tiap-tiap wasiat hendaklah ditafsirkan, dengan merujuk kepada harta yang terkandung dalamnya, sebagai bermula dan berkuat kuasa seolah-olah ia telah disempurnakan sebaik sebelum kematian pewasiat itu, melainkan jika terdapat suatu niat yang berlawanan melalui wasiat itu. Wasiat
Source: Laws of Malaysia, Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia (lom.agc.gov.my). Not a copy of the Gazette printed by the Government Printer (Interpretation Acts 1948 and 1967, s 61).