Where a Will is already in existence and has not already been amended, then it may be amended as follows:-
I (full name and address) DECLARE this to be a First Codical to my Will which bears the date of ..................
1 In clause (............ where there already exists a pecuniary legacy clause) I wish to add the following pecuniary legacy:-
I GIVE the sum of £....... to the Cats Action Trust (North &
West Wilts) (Registered Charity No. 1048779) of 9 Bath Road, Melksham
for the general purposes of the said Trust AND I DECLARE that the
receipt of the Treasurer or other Proper Officer for the time being of
the said Trust shall be a sufficient discharge to my Trustees who shall
not be bound to enquire into the application thereof AND I FURTHER
DECLARE that if the said Trust has changed its name or amalgamated with
or transferred its assets to any other body then my Trustees shall give
effect to the gift as if it had been made (as the case might be) to the
body in its changed name or the body which results from such
amalgamation or to which the transfer has been made.
2 In all other respects I confirm my said Will IN WITNESS whereof I
have hereunto set my hand this .............day of
...................2007
SIGNED by the above named (Full name of Testator)as Codicil to
(his/her)Will which will bear the date of (date of original Will) in
the presence of us present at the same time who at(his/her) request in
(his/her) presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto
subscribed our names as witnesses..
..............................................................(Testator)
..............................................................(Witness)
...............................................................Witness)
Note(1) Two witnesses required who should not be beneficiaries under the oringinal Will or under the Codicil. Improper execution can invalidate the Codicil.
Note(2) Where a Will is not already in existence then one must be made disposing of all the Testators assets and including the pecuniary legacy to the Cats Action Trust (North & West Wilts).
Note(3) The Codicil must be placed with the original Will where one is already in existence.