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the document and the date, and must with his own hand sign his name and affix his seal.

If any erasure, addition or other alteration is made in such will, it is valid only if the testator adds a written note specifying the place and the fact of the change, signs it separately and also affixes his seal at the place of change.

If a will is to be made by a public document, the following forms must be observed:—

1. There must be at least two witnesses present at the same time;
2. The testator must orally declare the contents of the will to a notary;
3. The notary must write down such declaration of the testator and read it to the latter and to the witnesses;
4. The testator and the witnesses must, after having acknowledged the correctness of the writing, sign their names and affix their seals. If the testator, however, is not able to sign his name, the notary may instead thereof certify the reason for his not doing so;
5. The notary must certify under his hand and seal that the will has been made in compliance with the forms specified under Nos. 1–4.

If a will is to be made by a secret document, the following forms must be observed:—

1. The testator must sign his name on the document and affix his seal;