lOMoAR cPSD| 46870798
PVL2602 MCQ EXAM PACK 2023/2024
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS. LAW OF OF SUCCESSION
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Testator Tyson made a valid will in 2018. In 2019 he decided that he wanted to change the nameof
one of the beneficiaries. He used <tippex= to erase the name and then wrote in the name of the new
beneficiary. Will this amendment be valid?
[1] Yes, provided he signed next to the amendment.
[2] Yes, provided he and two witnesses signed next to the amendment.
[3] Yes, provided a commissioner of oaths attached the certificate required by section 2(1)(a)(v)
of the Wills Act 7 of 1953.
[4] No, because one is not allowed to use <tippex= in a will. The will should have been retyped
and re−executed.
2. Testator Tom provided as follows in his will: <I leave my house to my daughter, Dalene, provided
that she never leaves South Africa permanently.= This bequest ...
[1] is a nudum praeceptum.
[2] creates a trust in favour of Dalene.
[3] is subject to a suspensive condition.
[4] postpones dies venit for Dalene.
3. What is the process called where a court adds, deletes or changes something in a will because
the testator had made a mistake when making the will and the will does not reflect his intention
correctly?
[1] Rectification
[2] Deletion
[3] Alteration
[4] Ratification
4. If a charitable trust becomes impossible to carry out to the letter, the court will allow it to be
carried out for a purpose as near as possible to the original purpose. This is called &
[1] the variation of a trust.
[2] a power of appointment.
[3] the cy près doctrine.
[4] the ad pias causas concept.
5. Which one of the following persons will NOT be able to claim maintenance from the deceased in
terms of the Maintenance of Surviving Spouses Act 27 of 1990?
[1] The deceased’s wife in a monogamous Muslim marriage.
[2] The deceased’s wives in a polygamous Muslim marriage.
[3] The deceased’s heterosexual life partner.
[4] The deceased’s homosexual life partner in a civil union.
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PVL2602 MCQ EXAM PACK 2023/2024
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS. LAW OF OF SUCCESSION
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, lOMoAR cPSD| 46870798
Testator Tyson made a valid will in 2018. In 2019 he decided that he wanted to change the nameof
one of the beneficiaries. He used <tippex= to erase the name and then wrote in the name of the new
beneficiary. Will this amendment be valid?
[1] Yes, provided he signed next to the amendment.
[2] Yes, provided he and two witnesses signed next to the amendment.
[3] Yes, provided a commissioner of oaths attached the certificate required by section 2(1)(a)(v)
of the Wills Act 7 of 1953.
[4] No, because one is not allowed to use <tippex= in a will. The will should have been retyped
and re−executed.
2. Testator Tom provided as follows in his will: <I leave my house to my daughter, Dalene, provided
that she never leaves South Africa permanently.= This bequest ...
[1] is a nudum praeceptum.
[2] creates a trust in favour of Dalene.
[3] is subject to a suspensive condition.
[4] postpones dies venit for Dalene.
3. What is the process called where a court adds, deletes or changes something in a will because
the testator had made a mistake when making the will and the will does not reflect his intention
correctly?
[1] Rectification
[2] Deletion
[3] Alteration
[4] Ratification
4. If a charitable trust becomes impossible to carry out to the letter, the court will allow it to be
carried out for a purpose as near as possible to the original purpose. This is called &
[1] the variation of a trust.
[2] a power of appointment.
[3] the cy près doctrine.
[4] the ad pias causas concept.
5. Which one of the following persons will NOT be able to claim maintenance from the deceased in
terms of the Maintenance of Surviving Spouses Act 27 of 1990?
[1] The deceased’s wife in a monogamous Muslim marriage.
[2] The deceased’s wives in a polygamous Muslim marriage.
[3] The deceased’s heterosexual life partner.
[4] The deceased’s homosexual life partner in a civil union.
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