http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1987/2024/rule/24
The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987
Legislation
SUPREME COURT OF ENGLAND AND WALES
Statute Law Database
2024-08-06
Expert Participation
1988-01-01
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)
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(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)
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 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 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
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
Right of assignee to a grantI124
1
Where all the persons entitled to the estate of the deceased (whether under a will or on intestacy) have assigned their whole interest in the estate to one or more persons, the assignee or assignees shall replace, in the order of priority for a grant of administration, the assignor or, if there are two or more assignors, the assignor with the highest priority.
2
Where there are two or more assignees, administration may be granted with the consent of the others to any one or more (not exceeding four) of them.
3
In any case where administration is applied for by an assignee the original instrument of assignment shall be produced and a copy of the same lodged in the registry.