Additional personal representativesE+W
26.—(1) An application under section 114(4) of the Act to add a personal representative shall be made to a [F1district judge or] registrar and shall be supported by an affidavit [F2or a witness statement] by the applicant, the consent of the person proposed to be added as personal representative and such other evidence as the [F1district judge or] registrar may require.
(2) On any such application the [F3district judge or] registrar may direct that a note shall be made on the original grant of the addition of a further personal representative, or he may impound or revoke the grant or make such other order as the circumstances of the case may require.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in rule 26(1) inserted (14.10.1991) by The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991 (S.I. 1991/1876), rules 1(1), 7(1)
F2Words in rule 26(1) inserted (2.11.2020) by The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2020 (S.I. 2020/1059), rules 1(1), 4(3)(c)
F3Words in rule 26(2) inserted (14.10.1991) by The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1991 (S.I. 1991/1876), rules 1(1), 7(1)
Commencement Information
I1Rule 26 in force at 1.1.1988, see rule 1