http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1987/2024/article/17
The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987
Legislation
SUPREME COURT OF ENGLAND AND WALES
2023-08-04
Statute Law Database
1987-11-24
This instrument brings into force new rules relating to non-contentious probate matters. They replace the existing non-contentious probate rules made in 1954 (as amended) and reflect changes in law and practice since that time.
The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987
Sch. FIRST
The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987
rule 1
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Sch. SECOND
The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987
rule 1
The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987
rule 4A(2)
The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2018
rule 3
rule 1(1)
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rule 5(9)
The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2018
rule 4(5)
rule 1(1)
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rule 5(10)
The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2018
rule 4(6)
rule 1(1)
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rule 5ZA
The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2018
rule 5
rule 1(1)
The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987
rule 5A heading
The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2018
rule 6(2)
rule 1(1)
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rule 5A(2)
The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2018
rule 6(3)
rule 1(1)
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rule 5A(3)(b)
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rule 6(4)
rule 1(1)
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rule 5A(4)
The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2018
rule 6(4)
rule 1(1)
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rule 5B
The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2018
rule 7
rule 1(1)
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rule 8(1)(a)(b) and words
The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2018
rule 8(3)
rule 1(1)
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rule 43(1)(a)-(c) and word
The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2018
rule 13(2)
rule 1(1)
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rule 44(2)(b)(i)(ii) and word
The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2018
rule 14(2)
rule 1(1)
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rule 44(3)(a)(i)-(iii) and word
The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2018
rule 14(3)
rule 1(1)
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rule 61(5)
(6)
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rule 17
rule 1(1)
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rule 27(1A)
The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1998
rule 7(1)
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rule 32(1)(aa)
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rule 8(1)
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rule 32(1)(b)
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rule 8(2)
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rule 32(1)(c)
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rule 8(3)
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rule 37(2A)
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rule 10
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rule 44(15)
The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1998
rule 11(3)
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rule 62A
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rule 14
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Sch. 1
Form 3
The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1998
rule 16
The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987
Sch.1
Form 4
The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1998
rule 17
The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987
Sch.1
Form 5
The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1998
rule 18
The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987
Arrangement of Rules
The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1998
rule 2
The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987
rule 3A
The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2020
The Jurisdiction, Judgments and Applicable Law (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
rule 2(1)
rule 1(1)
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rule 4A
The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2020
The Jurisdiction, Judgments and Applicable Law (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
rule 3(3)
rule 1(1)
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Third Sch.
The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2020
The Jurisdiction, Judgments and Applicable Law (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
rule 3(4)
rule 1(1)
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rule 2A
The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2020
The Jurisdiction, Judgments and Applicable Law (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
rule 4(2)
rule 1(1)
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Instrument
The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991
The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987
Instrument
The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991
The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987
Instrument
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am (exc rule 27(1)
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The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987
rule 27(1A)
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The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987
Sch.I
Forms 2
4
6
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The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987
rule 4(1A)
The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2019
rule 3
rule 1(1)
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rule 4A
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rule 4
rule 7
rule 1(1)
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rule 5ZA(1)
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rule 5
rule 1(1)
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rule 5A heading
The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2019
rule 6
rule 1(1)
The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987
Sch. 1
Form 6
The Civil Partnership Act 2004 (Amendments to Subordinate Legislation) Order 2005
art. 2(6)
Sch. 6
para. 2(5)
reg. 1
The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987
rule. 32(1)(a)(iii)
The Adoption and Children Act 2002 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2005
art. 4(a)
art. 1
The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987
rule. 32(1)(ab)
The Adoption and Children Act 2002 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2005
art. 4(b)
art. 1
The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987
rule. 32(1)(ba)(bb)
The Adoption and Children Act 2002 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2005
art. 4(c)
art. 1
The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987
rule 4(1A)
The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2017
rule 2(1)
rule 1(1)
The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987
rule 4A
The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2017
rule 2(2)
rule 1(1)
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rule 5(10)
The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2017
rule 3(1)
rule 1(1)
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rule 5B
The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2017
rule 3(2)
rule 1(1)
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Table of Contents
The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2003
rule 4
rule 3
rule 1
The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987
rule 65(3)
The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2003
rule 6
rule 3
rule 1
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rule 5(9)
The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2016
rule 2(1)
rule 1(1)
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rule 5A
The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2016
rule 2(2)
rule 1(1)
The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987
Instrument
The Solicitors' Incorporated Practices Order 1991
The Solicitors’ Incorporated Practices Order 1991
The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987
reg. 32(1)(aa)
The Child Arrangements Order (Consequential Amendments to Subordinate Legislation) Order 2014
art. 3
art. 1
Wills proved otherwise than under section 9 of the Wills Act 1837I117
1
Rules 12 to 15 shall apply only to a will that is to be established by reference to section 9 of the Wills Act 1837 (signing and attestation of wills).
2
A will that is to be established otherwise than as described in paragraph (1) of this rule may be so established upon the registrar being satisfied as to its terms and validity, and includes (without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing)—
a
any will to which rule 18 applies; and
b
any will which, by virtue of the Wills Act 19639, is to be treated as properly executed if executed according to the internal law of the territory or state referred to in section 1 of that Act.