Section 631 Of Article 2. Scope Of Donee’s Authority From California Probate Code >> Division 2. >> Part 14. >> Chapter 4. >> Article 2.
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. (a) Where an appointment does not satisfy the formal
requirements specified in the creating instrument as provided in
subdivision (a) of Section 630, the court may excuse compliance with
the formal requirements and determine that exercise of the
appointment was effective if both of the following requirements are
satisfied:
(1) The appointment approximates the manner of appointment
prescribed by the donor.
(2) The failure to satisfy the formal requirements does not defeat
the accomplishment of a significant purpose of the donor.
(b) This section does not permit a court to excuse compliance with
a specific reference requirement under Section 632.