Amendments to the Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

8.—(1) After paragraph (1)(a) of rule 32, the following new sub-paragraph shall be inserted—

(aa)a person who has, or is deemed to have, parental responsibility for the minor by virtue of section 12(2) of the Children Act 1989(1) where the court has made a residence order under section 8 of that Act in respect of the minor in favour of that person; or.

(2) At the end of paragraph (1)(b) of rule 32, the word “or” shall be inserted.

(3) After paragraph (1)(b) of rule 32, the following new sub-paragraph shall be inserted—

(c)a local authority which has, or is deemed to have, parental responsibility for the minor by virtue of section 33(3) of the Children Act 1989 where the court has made a care order under section 31(1)(a) of that Act in respect of the minor and that local authority is designated in that order;.