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Article 21

Where there are obligations attached to testamentary succession or legacy， the successor or legatee shall perform them. Anyone who fails to perform the obligations without proper reasons may， upon request by a relevant organization or individual， entail nullification of his right to inheritance by a people's court.

Article 22

Wills made by persons with no capacity or with limited capacity shall be void. Wills shall manifest the genuine intention of the testators； those made under duress or as a result of fraud shall be void.

Forged wills shall be void.

Where a will has been tampered with， the affected parts of it shall be void.

Chapter IV Disposition of the Estate

Article 23

After the opening of succession， a successor who has knowledge of the death should promptly notify the other successors and the testamentary executor. If one of the successors knows about the death or if there is no way to make the notification， the organization to which the decedent belonged before his death or the residents' committee or villagers' committee at his place of residence shall make the notification.

Article 24

Anyone who has in his possession the property of the decedent shall take good care of such property and no one is allowed to misappropriate it or contend for it.

Article 25

A successor who， after the opening of succession， disclaims inheritance should make known his decision before the disposition of the estate. In the absence of such an indication， he is deemed to have accepted the inheritance.