{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/non-contentious-probate-rules-1987/note",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/non-contentious-probate-rules-1987/note.json",
  "legislation": "uksi/1987/2024",
  "legislation_title": "The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/non-contentious-probate-rules-1987",
  "path": "note",
  "kind": "note",
  "number": null,
  "heading": "Explanatory note",
  "text": "(This note is not part of the Rules)\nThis instrument brings into force new rules relating to non-contentious probate matters. They replace the existing non-contentious probate rules made in 1954 (as amended) and reflect changes in law and practice since that time.\nThe changes include a provision to ensure that executors not joining in an application for a grant of probate are nevertheless notified of the application: rule 27. There is also a provision for the grant of administration to a person acting as attorney under a registered enduring power of attorney: rule 35. Provision is no longer made to require a guarantee as a condition of granting letters of administration.",
  "extent": "E+W",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1987/2024/note",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T16:17:08.535192+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."
}