Rule 8 Amendments to rule 44 (caveats)

In rule 44^f1—

(a)

omit paragraph (2)(a) and the “or” immediately after that sub-paragraph;

(b)

in paragraph (6), at the end, insert “which must be accompanied by a statement in support of the directions sought”;

(c)

after paragraph (6) insert—

“(6A)

In disposing of any summons for directions under paragraph (6), where two or more persons are entitled to a grant of administration in the same degree, the district judge or registrar may apply the order of priority set out in rule 27(6A).”;

(d)

in paragraph (7)—

(i)

for “hearing” substitute “disposal”;

(ii)

for “above” substitute “, whether by hearing or otherwise,”.

Annotations

Footnotes

f1: Rule 44 was amended by S.I. 1991/1876, 1998/1903, 2018/1137 and 2020/1059.