South Australian Current Acts

SUCCESSION ACT 2023 - SECT 27

27—What general disposition of property subject to power of appointment includes

        (1)         A general disposition of real property of the testator in any place or in the occupation of any person mentioned in the testator's will or otherwise described in a general manner in the will—

            (a)         is to be construed to include any real property or any real property to which the description extends (as the case may be) which the testator has power to appoint in any manner the testator may think proper; and

            (b)         operates as an execution of that power,

unless a contrary intention appears in the will.

        (2)         A disposition of personal property of the testator or any disposition of personal property described in a general manner in the will—

            (a)         is to be construed to include any personal property or any personal property to which the description extends (as the case may be) which the testator has power to appoint in any manner the testator may think proper; and

            (b)         operates as an execution of that power,

unless a contrary intention appears in the will.