# The Wills and Administration Proceedings (Northern Ireland) Order 1994, Article 9: Witnessing by creditor


Where a will charges any property with a debt, any creditor whose debt is so charged, or the spouse or civil partner of any such creditor, is not incompetent, on account only of the charge,—
(a) to act as a witness to the will; or
(b) as a witness to prove—
(i) the execution of the will; or
(ii) the validity or invalidity of the will.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1994/1899/article/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/wills-and-administration-proceedings-northern-ireland-order-1994/article-9
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