Section 20 — Succession Act 2006 (NSW)

Hearing of application for leave

(1) On hearing an application for leave the Court may—
(a) give leave and allow the application for leave to proceed as an application for an order under section 18, and
(b) if satisfied of the matters set out in section 22, make the order.
(2) Without limiting the action the Court may take in hearing an application for leave, the Court may revise the terms of any draft of the proposed will, alteration or revocation for which the Court’s approval is sought.

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Related sections

s 17 — Will made by minor under an order of a foreign court
s 18 — Court may authorise a will to be made, altered or revoked for a person without testamentary capacity
s 19 — Information required in support of application for leave
s 21 — Hearing an application for an order
s 22 — Court must be satisfied about certain matters
s 23 — Execution of will made under order

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