Amendments to the Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

14.  The following new rule shall be inserted after rule 62—

“Exercise of a registrar’s jurisdiction by another registrar

62A.   A registrar may hear and dispose of an application under these Rules on behalf of any other registrar by whom the application would otherwise have been heard, if that other registrar so requests or an application in that behalf is made by a party making an application under these Rules; and where the circumstances require it, the registrar shall, without the need for any such request or application, hear and dispose of the application.”.