33J

What a general disposition of property includes

In force

(1)

A general disposition of all of the testator’s property—

(a)

includes any property over which the testator has a general power of appointment exercisable by will; and

(b)

operates as an exercise of the power of appointment.

(2)

A general disposition of all of the testator’s property of a particular description—

(a)

includes any property of that description over which the testator has a general power of appointment exercisable by will; and

(b)

operates as an exercise of the power of appointment.

(3)

A general disposition of the residue of the testator’s property—

(a)

includes any property over which the testator has a general power of appointment exercisable by will; and

(b)

operates as an exercise of the power of appointment.

(4)

A general disposition of the residue of the testator’s property of a particular description—

(a)

includes any property of that description over which the testator has a general power of appointment exercisable by will; and

(b)

operates as an exercise of the power of appointment.

(5)

Subsection (1), (2), (3) or (4) does not apply if a contrary intention appears in the will.

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