Regulation 4 Method and date of making election

A person shall make an election by notifying the appropriate Minister in writing of his wish that Part I should apply to him or, where the election is being made by a personal representative, that Part I should apply to the deceased person; and the election shall be made on the date that the appropriate Minister receives the notification.

A notice given under paragraph (1) shall be signed and dated by the person making the election and shall contain his full name and his current qualifying judicial office or, where appropriate, the qualifying judicial office of the deceased person at the date of death.

A personal representative shall supply with the notice of election evidence of his entitlement to act as personal representative.

The election shall take effect from the date of the notice.