1983 Ed.]
Non-Contentious Probate Rules
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Rules
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Interpretation
NON-CONTENTIOUS PROBATE RULES
ARRANGEMENT OF RULES
Applications for grants through solicitors...
Personal applications
Duty of Registrar on receiving application for grant
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Oath in support of grant
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Grant in additional name
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A 5
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Marking of wills ...
A 5
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Engrossments for purposes of record...
A 5
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Evidence as to due execution of will
A 6
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Execution of will of blind or illiterate testator
A 6
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Evidence as to terms, condition and date of execution of will
A 7
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Attempted revocation of will
A 7
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Affidavit as to due execution, terms, etc. of will
A 7
16.
Wills of persons on military service and seamen
A 7
18.
Evidence of foreign law
A 7
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Order of priority for grant where deceased left a will
A 7
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Grants to attesting witnesses etc.
A 8
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Order of priority for grant in case of intestacy
A 8
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Right of assignee to a grant...
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Joinder of administrator
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Additional personal representatives
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Grants where two or more persons entitled in same degree
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Exceptions to rules as to priority...
A 10
27.
Grants to persons having spes successionis...
A 10
29.
Grants where deceased died outside Hong Kong
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Grants to attorneys
A 11
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Grants on behalf of infant
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Grants where infant co-executor
A 12
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Grants in case of mental or physical incapacity
A 12
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Grants to trust corporations and other corporate bodies...
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Renunciation of probate and administration
Notice to Crown of intended application for grant
Guarantee
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Sureties on resealing
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Application for leave to sue on guarantee
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Application for grant to be supported by documents required under the Estate Duty Ordinance
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Caveats
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Citations...
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46.
Citation to accept or refuse or to take a grant
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47.
Citation to propound a will...
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