Wills Act 1959
Akta Wasiat 1959
Deals with the law on wills.
Read the copy (English) — PDF, 16 pagesBahasa Melayu — PDF, 20 pages
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| Number | Act 346 |
|---|---|
| Type | Federal Act |
| Applies to | Federal |
| Subject | Family, children & welfare |
| Year | 1959 |
| Official “last updated” | 1 January 2006 |
| Published by | Attorney General's Chambers — Laws of Malaysia portal (lom.agc.gov.my) |
Long title
An Act relating to the law on wills.
Cited on these pages
Wills, intestacy and probate (non-Muslim estates)Legal Profession Act 1976Malaysian law and Sharia comparedSmall Estates (Distribution) Act 1955 (Act 98)Wills and estatesDeath, wills, hibah, faraid & estates
Version history
| Captured | Language | Official “last updated” | Pages | SHA-256 | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 October 2026 | Bahasa Melayu | 30 October 2023 | 20 | 46894f753791 | PDF 0.3 MB |
| 26 October 2026 | English | 1 January 2006 | 16 | cd4f891fe3d2 | PDF 0.4 MB |
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