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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 2(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 2

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 32(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 3

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 32(2)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 4

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 34(2)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 5

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 2(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 6(a)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 2(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 6(b)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 2(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 6(c)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 2(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 6(d)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 2(2)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(1)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 5(3)(c)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(1)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 5(4)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(1)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 5(5)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(1)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 5(7)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(1)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 6 heading

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(1)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 6(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(1)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 6(2)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(1)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 8(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(1)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 8(2)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(1)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 10(2)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(1)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 11(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(1)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 12(1)-(3)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(1)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 13

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(1)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 14(1)-(4)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(1)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 16

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(1)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 17(2)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(1)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 18

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(1)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 19

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(1)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 20(c)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(1)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 20(e)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(1)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 25(2)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(1)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 25(3)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(1)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 26(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(1)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 26(2)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(1)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 27(3)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(1)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 27(5)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(1)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 27(6)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(1)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 27(8)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(1)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 30(1)(b)

(c)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(1)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 30(2)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(1)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 31(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(1)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 31(2)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(1)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 32(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(1)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 32(3)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(1)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 34(2)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(1)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 35(1)-(4)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(1)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 36(3)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(1)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 37(2)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(1)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 37(3)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(1)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 38

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(1)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 39(3)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(1)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 39(4)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(1)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 39(6)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(1)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 40

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(1)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 41(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(1)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 44(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(1)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 44(4)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(1)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 44(7)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(1)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 46(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(1)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 46(2)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(1)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 46(4)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(1)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 46(5)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(1)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 47(4)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(1)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 47(5)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(1)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 47(7)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(1)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 48(2)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(1)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 50(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(1)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 50(2)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(1)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 51

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(1)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 52

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(1)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 53

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(1)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 54

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(1)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 55

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(1)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 58

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(1)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 59

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(1)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 61

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(1)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 62

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(1)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 65

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(1)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 66(2)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(1)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 67

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(1)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 68

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(1)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 7

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(2)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 63

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(2)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 7(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(3)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 7(3)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(3)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 37(4)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(3)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 44(13)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(3)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 44(14)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(3)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 45(3)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(3)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 46(3)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(3)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 60

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(3)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 64

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(3)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 66(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(3)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 36(2)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(4)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 45(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(4)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 45(2)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(4)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 56(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(4)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 57(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(4)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

Sch. 1 Form 6

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(4)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 15

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(5)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 36(4)(b)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(5)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 65 heading

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(6)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 66(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(7)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

Sch. 1 Form 4

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 7(8)

rule 1(1)

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

rule 27(7)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 8(2)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 29

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 9

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 30(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 10

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 43(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 11(1)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 43(3)(a)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 11(2)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

Sch. 1 Form 2

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 11(3)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 44(8)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 12(1)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 44(10)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 12(2)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 44(13)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 12(3)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 60

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 13

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 61(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991

rule 14

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 2(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1998

rule 3(a)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 2(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1998

rule 3(b)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 4 heading

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1998

rule 4(a)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 4(1)

(2)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1998

rule 4(b)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 5(3)(a)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1998

rule 5

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 5(3)(b)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1998

rule 6

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 43(3)(a)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1998

rule 6

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 44(2)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1998

rule 6

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 44(3)(a)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1998

rule 6

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 46(2)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1998

rule 6

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 27(7)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1998

rule 7(2)

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 35(4)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1998

rule 9(1)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 35(5)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1998

rule 9(2)

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(4)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1998

rule 11(1)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 44(5)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1998

rule 11(2)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 44(9)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1998

rule 11(2)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 44(10)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1998

rule 11(2)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 44(12)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1998

rule 11(2)

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 55(3)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1998

rule 12

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 57

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1998

rule 13

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 66(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1998

rule 15

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

Sch. 1 Form 3

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1998

rule 16(a)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

Sch. 1 Form 3

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1998

rule 16(b)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

Sch. 1 Form 4

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1998

rule 17(a)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

Sch. 1 Form 4

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1998

rule 17(b)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

Sch. 1 Form 4

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1998

rule 17(c)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

Sch. 1 Form 5

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1998

rule 18

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 2

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2018

rule 2(2)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 2

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2018

rule 2(3)

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(5)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2018

rule 4(2)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 5(6)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2018

rule 4(3)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 5(7)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2018

rule 4(4)

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)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

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)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 5A(2)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2018

rule 6(3)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 5A(3)(b)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2018

rule 6(4)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

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 heading

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2018

rule 8(2)

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 8(2)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2018

rule 8(4)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 8(3)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2018

rule 8(4)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 8(4)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2018

rule 8(4)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 9

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2018

rule 9

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 10 heading

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2018

rule 10(2)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 10(1)(a)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2018

rule 10(3)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 10(2)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2018

rule 10(4)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 27(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2018

rule 11

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 36(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2018

rule 12(2)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 36(4)(c)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2018

rule 12(2)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 36(2)(b)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2018

rule 12(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 43(3)(a)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2018

rule 13(3)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 43(3)(b)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2018

rule 13(4)

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)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

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 44(3)(b)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2018

rule 14(4)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 44(6)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2018

rule 14(5)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 44(10)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2018

rule 14(5)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 44(12)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2018

rule 14(5)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 44(13)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2018

rule 14(6)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 44(14)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2018

rule 14(7)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 45(3)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2018

rule 15

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 46(3)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2018

rule 16

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 2(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2020

The Jurisdiction, Judgments and Applicable Law (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

rule 3(1)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 4

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2020

The Jurisdiction, Judgments and Applicable Law (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

rule 3(2)

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 2(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2020

The Jurisdiction, Judgments and Applicable Law (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

rule 4(1)(a)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 2(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2020

The Jurisdiction, Judgments and Applicable Law (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

rule 4(1)(b)

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 12(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2020

The Jurisdiction, Judgments and Applicable Law (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

rule 4(3)(a)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 25(2)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2020

The Jurisdiction, Judgments and Applicable Law (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

rule 4(3)(b)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 26(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2020

The Jurisdiction, Judgments and Applicable Law (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

rule 4(3)(c)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 32(2)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2020

The Jurisdiction, Judgments and Applicable Law (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

rule 4(3)(d)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 44(12)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2020

The Jurisdiction, Judgments and Applicable Law (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

rule 4(3)(e)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 47(6)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2020

The Jurisdiction, Judgments and Applicable Law (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

rule 4(3)(f)

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 50(2)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2020

The Jurisdiction, Judgments and Applicable Law (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

rule 4(3)(h)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 51

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2020

The Jurisdiction, Judgments and Applicable Law (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

rule 4(3)(i)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 52

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2020

The Jurisdiction, Judgments and Applicable Law (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

rule 4(3)(j)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 55(2)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2020

The Jurisdiction, Judgments and Applicable Law (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

rule 4(3)(k)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 12(2)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2020

The Jurisdiction, Judgments and Applicable Law (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

rule 4(4)(a)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 12(2)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2020

The Jurisdiction, Judgments and Applicable Law (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

rule 4(4)(b)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 10(1)(b)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2020

The Jurisdiction, Judgments and Applicable Law (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

rule 4(5)(a)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 44(6)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2020

The Jurisdiction, Judgments and Applicable Law (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

rule 4(5)(b)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 44(10)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2020

The Jurisdiction, Judgments and Applicable Law (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

rule 4(5)(b)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 46(4)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2020

The Jurisdiction, Judgments and Applicable Law (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

rule 4(5)(c)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 47(4)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2020

The Jurisdiction, Judgments and Applicable Law (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

rule 4(5)(d)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 55(3)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2020

The Jurisdiction, Judgments and Applicable Law (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

rule 4(5)(e)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 16

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2020

The Jurisdiction, Judgments and Applicable Law (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

rule 4(6)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 19

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2020

The Jurisdiction, Judgments and Applicable Law (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

rule 4(7)(a)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 19

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2020

The Jurisdiction, Judgments and Applicable Law (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

rule 4(7)(b)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 36(2)(a)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2020

The Jurisdiction, Judgments and Applicable Law (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

rule 4(8)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 46(2)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2020

The Jurisdiction, Judgments and Applicable Law (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

rule 4(9)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 53 heading

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2020

The Jurisdiction, Judgments and Applicable Law (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

rule 4(10)(a)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 53

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2020

The Jurisdiction, Judgments and Applicable Law (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

rule 4(10)(b)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 53

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2020

The Jurisdiction, Judgments and Applicable Law (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

rule 4(10)(c)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 54(3)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2020

The Jurisdiction, Judgments and Applicable Law (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

rule 4(11)(a)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 54(3)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2020

The Jurisdiction, Judgments and Applicable Law (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

rule 4(11)(b)

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 2

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2019

rule 2

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 4(1A)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2019

rule 3

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 4A

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2019

rule 4

rule 7

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 5ZA(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2019

rule 5

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 5A heading

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2019

rule 6

rule 1(1)

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 22(1)(a)

The Civil Partnership Act 2004 (Amendments to Subordinate Legislation) Order 2005

art. 2(6)

Sch. 6

para. 2(2)

reg. 1

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 22(4)

The Civil Partnership Act 2004 (Amendments to Subordinate Legislation) Order 2005

art. 2(6)

Sch. 6

para. 2(3)

reg. 1

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 56 heading

The Civil Partnership Act 2004 (Amendments to Subordinate Legislation) Order 2005

art. 2(6)

Sch. 6

para. 2(4)

reg. 1

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 56(1)

The Civil Partnership Act 2004 (Amendments to Subordinate Legislation) Order 2005

art. 2(6)

Sch. 6

para. 2(4)

reg. 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 31(3)

The Mental Capacity Act 2005 (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Order 2007

Sch. 1

para. 13(2)

art. 1

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 35 Title

The Mental Capacity Act 2005 (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Order 2007

Sch. 1

para. 13(3)

art. 1

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 35(1)

The Mental Capacity Act 2005 (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Order 2007

Sch. 1

para. 13(4)

art. 1

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 35(2)

The Mental Capacity Act 2005 (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Order 2007

Sch. 1

para. 13(5)(a)

art. 1

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 35(2)

The Mental Capacity Act 2005 (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Order 2007

Sch. 1

para. 13(5)(b)

art. 1

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 35(2)(b)

The Mental Capacity Act 2005 (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Order 2007

Sch. 1

para. 13(5)(c)

art. 1

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 35(4)

The Mental Capacity Act 2005 (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Order 2007

Sch. 1

para. 13(6)

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 60

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2003

rule 5

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 2

The Legal Services Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2009

art. 7

art. 2(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

rule 2

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2004

rule 2

rule 1

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

rule 3

The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1999

rule 2

rule 1

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

Rules

The Solicitors' Incorporated Practices Order 1991

art. 4

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

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

1Citation and commencement

2Interpretation

3Application of other rules

4Application for grants through solicitors

5Personal applications

6Duty of registrar on receiving application for grant

7Grants by district probate registrars

8Oath in support of grant

9Grant in additional name

10Marking of wills

11Engrossments for purposes of record

12Evidence as to due execution of will

13Execution of will of blind or illiterate testator

14Evidence as to terms, condition and date of execution of will

15Attempted revocation of will

16Affidavit as to due execution, terms, etc., of will

17Wills proved otherwise than under section 9 of the Wills Act 1837

18Wills of persons on military service and seamen

19Evidence of foreign law

20Order of priority for grant where deceased left a will

21Grants to attesting witnesses, etc

22Order of priority for grant in case of intestacy

23Order of priority for grant in pre-1926 cases

24Right of assignee to a grant

25Joinder of administrator

26Additional personal representatives

27Grants where two or more persons entitled in same degree

28Exceptions to rules as to priority

29Grants in respect of settled land

30Grants where deceased died domiciled outside England and Wales

31Grants to attorneys

32Grants on behalf of minors

33Grants where a minor is a co-executor

34Renunciation of the right of a minor to a grant

35Grants in case of mental incapacity

36Grants to trust corporations and other corporate bodies

37Renunciation of probate and administration

38Notice to Crown of intended application for grant

39Resealing under Colonial Probates Acts 1892 and 1927

40Application for leave to sue on guarantee

41Amendment and revocation of grant

42Certificate of delivery of Inland Revenue affidavit

47Citation to accept or refuse or to take a grant

48Citation to propound a will

49Address for service

50Application for order to attend for examination or for subpoena to bring in a will

51Grants to part of an estate under section 113 of the Act

52Grants of administration under discretionary powers of court, and grants ad colligenda bona

53Applications for leave to swear to death

54Grants in respect of nuncupative wills and copies of wills

55Application for rectification of a will

56Notice of election by surviving spouse to redeem life interest

57Index of grant applications

58Inspection of copies of original wills and other documents

59Issue of copies of original wills and other documents

60Taxation of costs

61Power to require applications to be made by summons

62Transfer of applications

63Power to make orders for costs

64Exercise of powers of judge during Long Vacation

65Appeals from registrars

66Service of summons

67Notices, etc.

68Application to pending proceedings

69Revocation of previous rules

FIRST SCHEDULEFORMS

SECOND SCHEDULEREVOCATIONS

1987 No. 2024 (L. 10)

SUPREME COURT OF ENGLAND AND WALES

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

Made24th November 1987

Laid before Parliament10th December 1987

Coming into force1st January 1988

The President of the Family Division, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 127 of the Supreme Court Act 19811, and section 2(5) of the Colonial Probates Act 18922, and with the concurrence of the Lord Chancellor, hereby makes the following Rules: