Malaysia legislation
Section 20
Section 20
(1)
No will shall be invalid if the rejection is made by the beneficiary before the testator’s death.
(2)
Where a beneficiary rejects the will wholly or in part after the testator’s death and at such time the beneficiary has not accepted it, the rejection is valid to the extent and in respect of the part rejected.
(3)
Where a beneficiary has accepted the will after the testator’s death and thereafter rejects such will wholly or in part, the rejection is not valid.
Acceptance of the bequeathed property