# The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987, Rule 6: Duty of district judge or registrar on receiving application for grant

Extent: E+W

(1) A district judge or registrar shall not allow any grant to issue until all inquiries which he may see fit to make have been answered to his satisfaction.
(2) Except with the leave of a district judge or registrar, no grant of probate or of administration with the will annexed shall issue within seven days of the death of the deceased and no grant of administration shall issue within fourteen days thereof.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1987/2024/rule/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/non-contentious-probate-rules-1987/rule-6
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