Malaysia legislation

Section 22

of AKTA UNDANG-UNDANG SIVIL 1956

Seksyen 22

(2)

Such contrary or other intention shall not be deemed to be signified—

(a)

by a general direction for the payment of debts or of all the debts of the testator out of his personal estate, or his residuary real and personal estate, or his residuary real estate; or

(b)

by a charge of debts upon any such estate, unless such intention is further signified by words expressly or by necessary implication referring to all or some part of the charge.

(3)

Nothing in this section affects the right of a person entitled to the charge to obtain payment or satisfaction thereof either out of the other assets of the deceased or otherwise.