Succession Act 1965 section 82

Gifts to an attesting witness, or spouse of witness, to be void

Section 82 provides that any gift or benefit left in a will to a person who witnessed that will, or to their spouse or civil partner, is automatically void, though the witness may still give evidence about the will's execution or validity.

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