Section 189: When testator’s representatives may call upon legatee to elect
The Succession Act · Federal Acts · Part VI · in_force
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If the legatee does not, within one year after the death of the testator, signify to the testator’s representatives his intention to confirm or to dissent from the will, the representatives shall, upon the expiration of that period, require him to make his election; and, if he does not comply with such requisition within a reasonable time after he has received it, he shall be deemed to have elected to confirm the will.
Related sections
Section 188: Circumstances in which knowledge or waiver is presumed or inferred. 189 When testator's representatives may call upon legatee to electSection 190: Postponement of election in case of disability CHAPTER XXIII OF GIFTS IN CONTEMPLATION OF DEATHSection 187: When acceptance of benefit given by will constitutes election to take under willSection 191: Property transferable by gift made in contemplation of deathSection 186: Exception to provisions of last six sectionsSection 192: Person claiming right by succession to property of deceased may apply for relief against wrongful possession
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