What a general disposition of property includes

In force

(1)

A general disposition of—

(a)

all or the residue of the testator’s property, or

(b)

all or the residue of his or her property of a particular description,

includes all of the property, or all of the property of the relevant description, over which he or she has a general power of appointment exercisable by will and operates as an exercise of the power.

(2)

This section does not apply if a contrary intention appears in the will.

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