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Rule 2.58 Administrator deceased

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

(1)

Subject to paragraph (2), where the administrator has died, it is the duty of his personal representatives to give notice of the fact to the court, specifying the date of the death.

(2)

Paragraph (1) does not apply if notice has been given under paragraph (3) or (4).

(3)

If the deceased administrator was a partner in a firm, notice may be given by a partner in the firm who is qualified to act as an insolvency practitioner, or is a member of any body recognised by the Department for the authorisation of insolvency practitioners.

(4)

Notice of the death may be given by any person producing to the court the relevant death certificate or a copy of it.

[E.R.2.54]