Affidavit in answer
5.—(1) A defendant to an application under Article 3 who is a personal representative of the deceased shall and any other defendant may, within 21 days after service of the summons on him, inclusive of the day of service, file in the Chancery Office an affidavit in answer to the application.
(2) The affidavit filed by a personal representative pursuant to paragraph (1) shall state to the best of the deponent's ability—
(a)full particulars of the value of the deceased's net estate, as defined by Article 2;
(b)the person or classes of persons beneficially interested in the estate, giving the names and (in the case of those who are not already parties) the addresses of all living beneficiaries, and the value of their interests so far as ascertained;
(c)if such be the case, that any living beneficiary (naming him) is a minor or a patient within the meaning of Order 80, rule 1, and
(d)any facts known to the deponent which might affect the exercise of the Court's powers under the Order.
(3) Every defendant who files an affidavit shall at the same time serve a copy on the plaintiff and on every other defendant who is not represented by the same solicitor.