# The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2009

S.I. 2009/1893 · made 14 July 2009

These Rules amend the Non-Contentious Probate Rules (SI 1987/2024) by substituting in rule 32(1)(a) (grants on behalf of minors) a new sub-paragraph (i) to reflect relevant amendments made to the Children Act 1989 by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008. The Rules come into force on the same date as the 2008 Act provisions in question.

## Introductory text

Supreme Court Of England And Wales
Made 14th July 2009
Laid before Parliament 16th July 2009
Coming into force 1st September 2009
The President of the Family Division of the High Court (the judicial office holder nominated by the Lord Chief Justice), with the agreement of the Lord Chancellor, makes the following Rules in exercise of the powers conferred by section 127 of the Supreme Court Act 1981 and in accordance with Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Constitutional Reform Act 2005.

## 1 Citation and commencement

These Rules may be cited as the Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2009 and shall come into force on 1st September 2009.

## 2 Amendment to the Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987 are amended in accordance with rule 3.

## 3 Amendment to the Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987

In rule 32(1)(a) (grants on behalf of minors), for sub-paragraph (i) substitute—
“(i) section 2(1), 2(1A), 2(2), 2(2A), 4 or 4ZA of the Children Act 1989,”.

## Signature

Sir Mark Potter
President
10th July 2009
I agree
Signed on the authority of the Lord Chancellor
Bridget Prentice
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Ministry of Justice
14th July 2009

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Rules)
These Rules amend the Non-Contentious Probate Rules (SI 1987/2024) by substituting in rule 32(1)(a) (grants on behalf of minors) a new sub-paragraph (i) to reflect relevant amendments made to the Children Act 1989 by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008. The Rules come into force on the same date as the 2008 Act provisions in question.

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