Malaysia legislation
Section 7
Section 7
A beneficiary of a will shall be a person –
(a)
who is known;
(b)
who is competent to own the bequeathed property; and
(c)
if specified, he shall be in existence at the time of the execution of the will, and if unspecified, it is not necessary for such beneficiary to be in existence at the time of the execution of the will or at the time of the testator’s death.
Bequest to places of worship or other institutions