What does a general disposition of property include?

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 any property over which he or she has a general power of appointment exercisable by will and operates as an exercise of the power.

(2)

Subsection (1) does not apply if a contrary intention appears (whether in the will or elsewhere).

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