Code of Organization and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12)
Code of Organization and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12), article 532
532. (1) A secret will may not be withdrawn before the time
comes for its opening, except by the testator himself or by an
attorney specially authorized for the purpose.
Act of withdrawal.(2) The testator or attorney withdrawing the will shall sign in
the presence of the judge, in the margin or at the foot of the entry in
the book referred to in article 530(1) recording the receipt of such
will, a declaration that he ha s withdrawn the will; and such
declaration shall also be countersigned by the judge.
Appointment of
time for opening
and publication of
will.
Amended by:
V .1864.1;
XV .1913.105.
Substituted by:
XXIV .1995.206.
Amended by:
XI.1999.2;
XXII.2005.58.
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