Rule 5 Amendments to rule 27 (grants where two or more persons entitled in the same degree)

after paragraph (6), insert—

“(6A)

In resolving a dispute between persons entitled to a grant of administration in the same degree, the district judge or registrar may apply the following order of priority, namely—

(a)

the person with the support of the majority of those entitled in the same degree;

(b)

of the persons entitled in the same degree, the person who first lodges an application with the registry;

(c)

a neutral person agreed by the parties to the dispute;

(d)

a neutral person appointed by the registry in accordance with directions.”;

after paragraph (8), insert—

“(9)

In paragraph (6A), “a neutral person” means any person not entitled to a grant of administration in the same degree as the parties in dispute.”.