# The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987, Rule 51: Grants to part of an estate under section 113 of the Act

Extent: E+W

An application for an order for a grant under section 113 of the Act to part of an estate may be made to a district judge or registrar, and shall be supported by an affidavit or a witness statement setting out the grounds of the application, and
(a) stating whether the estate of the deceased is known to be insolvent; and
(b) showing how any person entitled to a grant in respect of the whole estate in priority to the applicant has been cleared off.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1987/2024/rule/51 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/non-contentious-probate-rules-1987/rule-51
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