Rule 53 Applications for leave to swear or give evidence as to deathF4I1
England and Wales
An application for leave to swear F1or give evidence as to the death of a person in whose estate a grant is sought may be made to a F2district judge or registrar, and shall be supported by an affidavit F3or a witness statement setting out the grounds of the application and containing particulars of any policies of insurance effected on the life of the presumed deceased together with such further evidence as the district judge or registrar may require.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in rule 53 inserted (2.11.2020) by The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2020 (S.I. 2020/1059), rules 1(1), 4(10)(b)
- F2
Words in rule 53 inserted (14.10.1991) by The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991 (S.I. 1991/1876), rules 1(1), 7(1)
- F3
Words in rule 53 inserted (2.11.2020) by The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2020 (S.I. 2020/1059), rules 1(1), 4(10)(c)
- F4
Rule 53 heading substituted (2.11.2020) by The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2020 (S.I. 2020/1059), rules 1(1), 4(10)(a)