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The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987
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[F1Statement of truth] in support of grantE+W
8.—(1) Every application for a grant other than one to which rule 39 applies shall be supported [F2by—
(a)a statement of truth; and
(b)such other papers,
as required by the district judge, registrar or instructions given through the online portal.]
(2) Unless otherwise directed by a [F3district judge or] registrar, [F4the applicant must state in the application] where the deceased died domiciled.
(3) Where the deceased died on or after 1st January 1926, [F5the applicant must state in the application] whether or not, to the best of the applicant’s knowledge, information and belief, there was land vested in the deceased which was settled previously to his death and not by his will and which remained settled land notwithstanding his death.
(4) On an application for a grant of administration [F6the applicant must state in the application] in what manner all persons having a prior right to a grant have been cleared off and whether any minority or life interest arises under the will or intestacy.
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F1Words in rule 8 heading substituted (27.11.2018) by The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2018 (S.I. 2018/1137), rules 1(1), 8(2)
F2Rule 8(1)(a)(b) substituted for words (27.11.2018) by The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2018 (S.I. 2018/1137), rules 1(1), 8(3)
F3Words in rule 8(2) inserted (14.10.1991) by The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991 (S.I. 1991/1876), rules 1(1), 7(1)
F4Words in rule 8(2) substituted (27.11.2018) by The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2018 (S.I. 2018/1137), rules 1(1), 8(4)
F5Words in rule 8(3) substituted (27.11.2018) by The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2018 (S.I. 2018/1137), rules 1(1), 8(4)
F6Words in rule 8(4) substituted (27.11.2018) by The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2018 (S.I. 2018/1137), rules 1(1), 8(4)
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