Malaysia legislation

Section 21

of Muslim Wills State Sabah Enactment 2018

Section 21

(1)

Subject to sections 17 and 18, where a beneficiary is in existence at the time of a testator’s death, he shall be entitled to the bequest from the time of the death provided that no particular time, after such death, is fixed in the bequest.

(2)

All profits of and additions to the bequeathed property from the time it has been taken in possession by the beneficiary shall not be considered as part of the bequest and any expenses due to the bequest during such period shall be borne by the beneficiary.