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Changes over time for: Cross Heading: Probate proceedings


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County Courts Act 1984, Cross Heading: Probate proceedings is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 09 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.

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Probate proceedingsE+W
[32 Contentious probate jurisdiction.E+W
(1)Where—
(a)an application for the grant or revocation of probate or administration has been made through the principal registry of the Family Division or a district probate registry under section 105 of the Supreme Court Act 1981; and
(b)it is shown to the satisfaction of a county court that the value at the date of the death of the deceased of his net estate does not exceed the county court limit,
the county court shall have the jurisdiction of the High Court in respect of any contentious matter arising in connection with the grant or revocation.
(2)In subsection (1) “net estate”, in relation to a deceased person, means the estate of that person exclusive of any property he was possessed of or entitled to as a trustee and not beneficially, and after making allowances for funeral expenses and for debts and liabilities.]
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33 Effect of order of judge in probate proceedings.E+W
Where an order is made by . . . a county court for the grant or revocation of probate or administration, in pursuance of any jurisdiction conferred upon [the court]by section 32—
(a)the registrar of the county court shall transmit to the principal registry of the Family Division or a district probate registry, as he thinks convenient, a certificate under the seal of the court certifying that the order has been made; and
(b)on the application of a party in favour of whom the order has been made, probate or administration in compliance with the order shall be issued from the registry to which the certificate was sent or, as the case may require, the probate or letters of administration previously granted shall be recalled or varied by, as the case may be, a registrar of the principal registry of the Family Division or the district probate registrar according to the effect of the order.
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