(1) A will sought to
be proved shall be marked by the signatures of the applicant and the person
before whom his affidavit is sworn, and shall be exhibited to any affidavit
that may be required under these rules as to the validity, terms, condition or
date of execution of the will.
(2) Where the
Registrar is satisfied that compliance with this rule might result in the loss
of the will, he may allow a photographic copy of the will to be marked or
exhibited in lieu of the original document.
(3) The signatures
referred to in subrule (1) and any necessary exhibit note shall be endorsed on
the cover of the will or on such other place where the signatures and exhibit
note will not appear in any photographic reproduction of the will.
[Rule 12 amended: Gazette
20 October 1972 p. 4160; 14 December 1979 p. 3876.]