Details of Treaty No.077
Convention on the Establishment of a Scheme of Registration of Wills
| Title | Convention on the Establishment of a Scheme of Registration of Wills |
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| Reference | ETS No.077 |
| Opening of the treaty | Basel, 16/05/1972 - Treaty open for signature by the member States and for accession by non-member States |
| Entry into Force | 20/03/1976 - 3 Ratifications. |
| Summary |
This Convention allows a testator to register his will with the competent authorities not only in a State of his residence, but also in other Parties. The Convention provides that each Party shall establish or appoint one or more bodies responsible for the registration provided for by the Convention. These bodies will be in charge, after the death of the testator, of answering requests for information providing from the persons concerned. Each Party appoints a national body which shall facilitate the international co-operation on this matter. |
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