Malaysia legislation

Section 9

of Muslim Wills State Sabah Enactment 2018

Section 9

Conditions of subject matter of will

(1)

The subject matter of a will shall be –

(a)

capable of being inherited or the subject of a valid contract during the testator’s life;

(b)

capable of being valued;

(c)

capable of being transferred after the testator’s death; and

(d)

existing in the testator’s possession, if specified and, if not specified shall be in existence at the time of the testator’s death.

(2)

The subject matter of a will shall be permissible and not a subject which is prohibited and inconsistent with Hukum Syarak.

Bequest on benefit