Rule 16 Amendment of rule 24

In rule 24 (payment to a representative of a deceased person)—

(a)

in paragraph (2), for “provided with:” to the end of the paragraph substitute—

“provided with either—

(a)

(i)

a written request; and

(ii)

a sealed copy of the grant of representation; or

(b)

where rule 22A(1) applies—

(i)

an electronic request; and

(ii)

an electronic sealed copy of the grant of representation.”

(b)

in paragraph (3)—

(i)

in sub-paragraph (a), at the end insert “and either—”; and

(ii)

for sub-paragraphs (b) and (c) substitute—

“(b)

(i)

the written consent of each living person named as a personal representative in the grant of representation; and

(ii)

a copy of the death certificate of any deceased person who was named as a personal representative in the grant of representation; or

(c)

where rule 22A(1) applies—

(i)

the electronically completed consent of each living person named as a personal representative in the grant of representation; and

(ii)

an electronic copy of the death certificate of any deceased person who was named as a personal representative in the grant of representation.”;

(c)

in paragraph (4), for “provided with:” to the end of the paragraph substitute—

“provided with either—

(a)

(i)

a written request;

(ii)

a copy of the will of the deceased; and

(iii)

a copy of the death certificate of the deceased; or

(b)

where rule 22A(1) applies—

(i)

an electronic request;

(ii)

an electronic copy of the will of the deceased; and

(iii)

an electronic copy of the death certificate of the deceased.”;

(d)

in paragraph (5)—

(i)

in sub-paragraph (a), at the end insert “and either—”; and

(ii)

for sub-paragraphs (b) and (c) substitute—

“(b)

(i)

the written consent of each living person named as an executor in the deceased’s will; and

(ii)

a copy of the death certificate of any deceased person who was named as an executor in the deceased’s will; or

(c)

where rule 22A(1) applies—

(i)

the electronically completed consent of each living person named as an executor in the deceased’s will; and

(ii)

an electronic copy of the death certificate of any deceased person who was named as an executor in the deceased’s will.”;

(e)

in paragraph (6), for “provided with:” to the end of the paragraph substitute—

“provided with either—

(a)

(i)

a written request;

(ii)

a written declaration of kinship; and

(iii)

a copy of the death certificate of the deceased; or

(b)

where rule 22A(1) applies—

(i)

an electronic request;

(ii)

an electronic copy of the declaration of kinship; and

(iii)

an electronic copy of the death certificate of the deceased.”; and

(f)

in paragraph (7)—

(i)

in sub-paragraph (a), at the end insert “and either—”; and

(ii)

for sub-paragraph (b) substitute—

“(b)

(i)

the written consent of each person who appears to have a prior right to a grant of letters of administration; and

(ii)

a written declaration of kinship of each such person; or

(c)

where rule 22A(1) applies—

(i)

the electronically completed consent of each person who appears to have a prior right to a grant of letters of administration; and

(ii)

an electronic copy of the declaration of kinship of each such person.”.