Retention of will
(1) Despite section 52 (Delivery of wills by Registrar), a will deposited with the Registrar in accordance with this Part may not be withdrawn from deposit with the Registrar by or on behalf of the person on whose behalf it was made unless— (a) the Court has made an order under section 18 authorising the revocation of the whole of the will, or (b) the person has acquired or regained testamentary capacity. (2) On being presented with a copy of an order under section 18 authorising the revocation of the whole of a will, the Registrar must withdraw the will from deposit.
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