{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/non-contentious-probate-amendment-rules-2018/rule-17",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/non-contentious-probate-amendment-rules-2018/rule-17.json",
  "legislation": "uksi/2018/1137",
  "legislation_title": "The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2018",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/non-contentious-probate-amendment-rules-2018",
  "path": "rule/17",
  "kind": "rule",
  "number": "17",
  "heading": "Amendment to the Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987: applications made by summons",
  "text": "In rule 61 (applications made by summons), after paragraph (4) insert—\n“(5) Where an application is required under this rule to be made by summons, a district judge or registrar may—\n(a) give directions (which may be given before listing the application);\n(b) hold a hearing of the application, and receive evidence, by telephone or by using any other method of direct oral communication.\n(6) A direction under paragraph (5) may be made subject to conditions, and may specify the consequences of failure to comply with the direction or a condition.”",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/1137/rule/17",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28T22:52:42.125503+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}