Rule 7 Grants by ... registrarsF1I1
England and Wales
No grant shall be made by a ... registrar—
in any case in which there is contention, until the contention is disposed of; or
in any case in which it appears to him that a grant ought not to be made without the directions of a judge or a F2district judge.
In any case in which paragraph (1)(b) applies, the ... registrar shall send a statement of the matter in question to the Principal Registry for directions.
A F3district judge may either confirm that the matter be referred to a judge and give directions accordingly or may direct the ... to proceed with the matter in accordance with such instructions as are deemed necessary, which may include a direction to take no further action in relation to the matter.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in rule 7 omitted (14.10.1991) by virtue of The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991 (S.I. 1991/1876), rules 1(1), 7(2)
- F2
Words in rule 7(1) substituted (14.10.1991) by The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991 (S.I. 1991/1876), rules 1(1), 7(3)
- F3
Words in rule 7(3) substituted (14.10.1991) by The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991 (S.I. 1991/1876), rules 1(1), 7(3)
Commencement
- I1
Rule 7 in force at 1.1.1988, see rule 1