Section No : 1980 Revised version PREVENTION OF FRAUDSMarginal Notes1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Prevention of Frauds Ordinance.2. Deeds affecting immovable properly to be executed before a notary and witnesses. [ 2, 60 of 1947.]3. Certain contracts or agreements for the cultivation of paddy fields and chenas for any period not exceeding twelve months need not be notarially executed. Operation.4. Every will shall be in writing, and signed by the testator in the presence of two witnesses at one time.5. Appointments by will to be executed like other wills, and to be valid although other required solemnities are not observed.6. No will to be revoked but by another will or codicil, or by a writing executed like a will, or by destruction. 7. No alteration in a will shall have any effect unless executed as a will.8. No will revoked to be revived otherwise than by re-execution, or a codicil to revive it.9. Publication not to be requisite.10. Will not to be void on account of incompetency of attesting witness.11. Gifts to an attesting witness to be void.12. Creditor attesting to be admitted a witness.13. Executor to be admitted a witness. 14. Soldiers and ' mariners' wills excepted.15. Deeds executed before other than proper notary prior to passing of Ordinance.16. Deeds to be executed in duplicate.17. Ordinance not to affect sales by Government, &c.18. No promise, &c to be in force unless in writing and signed.19. Instruments falling under section 18 to be notarially attested if affecting land.