County Courts Act 1984 (c. 28)

Part II E+W Jurisdiction and Transfer of Proceedings

Probate proceedings E+W

33 Effect of order of judge in probate proceedings. E+W

Where an order is made by . . . F1 a county court for the grant or revocation of probate or administration, in pursuance of any jurisdiction conferred upon [F2 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.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words repealed by Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c. 61, SIF 34), s. 67(1)(2), Sch. 7 para. 7(a), Sch. 8 Pt. III

F2 Words substituted by Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c. 61, SIF 34), s. 67(1), Sch. 7 para. 7(b)