An informal codicil attested by only one witness (rather than the required two) may be admitted to proof under s 12(2) of the Wills Act 1936 (SA) where it is described as a codicil, describes dispositions to occur on death, is signed by the deceased, and was found together with the will. A later informal codicil may impliedly revoke an earlier formal codicil under s 12(3) where the wording is substantially identical save for one clause, both confirm the same will, and extrinsic evidence supports the inference of revocation.
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