SCHEDULE 6AMENDMENTS TO SUBORDINATE LEGISLATION RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES

Non-Contentious Probate Rules 19872

1

Amend the Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987 M1 as follows.

2

In rule 22(1)(a), for “husband or wife” substitute “ spouse or civil partner ”.

3

In rule 22(4), after “a spouse” insert “ or a civil partner ”.

4

In the heading to rule 56 and in rule 56(1), after “surviving spouse” insert “ or civil partner ”.

5

In Form 6 in Schedule 1 to the Rules, after “wife/husband” insert “ /civil partner ”.