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The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987
Legislation
King's Printer of Acts of Parliament
2024-07-29
SUPREME COURT OF ENGLAND AND WALES
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
rule 27(1)
(1A)
The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991
rule 8(1)
rule 1(1)
The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987
Table of Contents
The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1998
rule 2(a)
rule 1(1)
The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987
Table of Contents
The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1998
rule 2(b)
rule 1(1)
The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987
rule 27(1A)
The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1998
rule 7(1)
rule 1(1)
The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987
rule 32(1)(aa)
The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1998
rule 8(1)
rule 1(1)
The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987
rule 32(1)(b)
The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1998
rule 8(2)
rule 1(1)
The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987
rule 32(1)(c)
The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1998
rule 8(3)
rule 1(1)
The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987
rule 37(2A)
The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1998
rule 10
rule 1(1)
The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987
rule 44(15)
The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1998
rule 11(3)
rule 1(1)
The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987
rule 62A
The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1998
rule 14
rule 1(1)
The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987
rule 4A(2)
The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2018
rule 3
rule 1(1)
The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987
rule 5(9)
The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2018
rule 4(5)
rule 1(1)
The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987
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)
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rule 5A heading
The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2018
rule 6(2)
rule 1(1)
The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987
rule 5A(2)
The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2018
rule 6(3)
rule 1(1)
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rule 5A(3)(b)
The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2018
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)
The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987
rule 5B
The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2018
rule 7
rule 1(1)
The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987
rule 8(1)(a)(b) and words
The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2018
rule 8(3)
rule 1(1)
The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987
rule 43(1)(a)-(c) and word
The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2018
rule 13(2)
rule 1(1)
The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987
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)
The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987
rule 61(5)
(6)
The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2018
rule 17
rule 1(1)
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)
The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987
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)
The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987
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)
The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987
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)
The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987
rule 48(2)(a)
The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2020
The Jurisdiction, Judgments and Applicable Law (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
rule 4(3)(g)
rule 1(1)
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
The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2019
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)
The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987
rule 5(10)
The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2017
rule 3(1)
rule 1(1)
The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987
rule 5B
The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2017
rule 3(2)
rule 1(1)
The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987
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
The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987
rule 5(9)
The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2016
rule 2(1)
rule 1(1)
The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987
rule 5A
The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2016
rule 2(2)
rule 1(1)
The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987
rule 32(1)(a)(i)
The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2009
rule 3
rule 1
The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987
Rules
The Solicitors' Incorporated Practices Order 1991
art. 4
5
Sch. 1
art. 1
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
Citation to propound a will48
1
A citation to propound a will shall be directed to the executors named in the will and to all persons interested thereunder, and may be issued at the instance of any citor having an interest contrary to that of the executors or such other persons.
2
If the time limited for appearance has expired, the citor may—
a
in the case where no person has entered an appearance, apply to a registrar for an order for a grant as if the will were invalid and such application shall be supported by an affidavit showing that the citation was duly served; or
b
in the case where no person who has entered an appearance proceeds with reasonable diligence to propound the will, apply to a registrar by summons, which shall be served on every person cited who has entered an appearance, for such an order as is mentioned in paragraph (a) above.