# County Court Rules (Northern Ireland) 1981, Rule 22: Only representative to appear on claim of any person not a party

Extent: N.I.

(1) In any proceedings for the administration of the estate of a deceased person, no party other than the representative shall, except by leave of [ the judge or district judge as the case may be], be entitled to appear either in court or in chambers on the claim of any person not a party to the proceedings against the estate of the deceased person in respect of any debt or liability.
(2) [ The judge or district judge as the case may be] may direct or give liberty to any other party to the proceedings to appear either in addition to or in place of the representative.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1981/225/part/3/chapter/3/rule/22 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/county-court-rules-northern-ireland-1981/part-3/chapter-3/rule-22
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