Section 177: Wills in contemplation of marriage.

Law of Property Act 1925 · 1925 c. 20View on legislation.gov.uk

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Part X: Wills

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A will expressed to be made in contemplation of a marriage shall, notwithstanding anything in section eighteen of the Wills Act, 1837, or any other statutory provision or rule of law to the contrary, not be revoked by the solemnisation of the marriage contemplated.

This section only applies to wills made after the commencement of this Act.

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