Notwithstanding any rule of law or practice to the contrary, confirmation of an executor to property disposed of in a holograph testamentary disposition shall not be granted unless the court is satisfied by evidence consisting at least of an affidavit by each of two persons that the writing and signature of the disposition are in the handwriting of the testator.
[F1(2)This section shall not apply to a testamentary document executed after the commencement of the Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 21(2) added (1.8.1995) by 1995 c. 7, ss. 14(1), 15(2), Sch. 4 para. 38 (with ss. 9(3)(5)(7), 13, 14(3))