[F1 PART 57 E+W[F2 PROBATE AND INHERITANCE]

Textual Amendments

F1 Pt. 57 inserted (15.10.2001) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2001 (S.I. 2001/1388), rule 1(b), Sch. (with rule 19)

F2 Pt. 57 heading substituted (2.12.2002) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2002 (S.I. 2002/2058), rules 1(b), 23(a)

SECTION II—RECTIFICATION OF WILLS E+W

57.12— (1) This Section contains rules about claims for the rectification of a will. E+W

(Section 20 of the Administration of Justice Act 1982(1) provides for rectification of a will. Additional provisions are contained in rule 55 of the Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987(2).)

(2) Every personal representative of the estate shall be joined as a party.

(3) [F3 Practice Direction 57] makes provision for lodging the grant of probate or letters of administration with the will annexed in a claim under this Section.]

Textual Amendments

F3 Words in rule 57.12(3) substituted (6.4.2010) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.2) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/3390), rules 1(2), 32(c)

(1)

1974 c. 39.

(2)

1981 c. 54. Section 35A was inserted by the Administration of Justice Act 1982 (c. 53), section 15(1), Schedule 1, Part I.