Grant of administration—grant to child
3116 Grant of administration—grant to child
This rule applies if—
a person is under 18 years; and
either—
is the sole executor of a will; or
would be entitled to a grant of administration on intestacy.
The court may grant administration with the will attached, or administration on intestacy, to the person’s guardian, the public trustee and guardian or anyone else it considers appropriate until the person becomes an adult.
The court may make an order under r (2) on any conditions it considers appropriate (see r 6901 (Orders may be made on conditions)).
When the person is an adult, the court may, on the person’s application, grant administration with the will attached, or administration on intestacy, to the person.
Pt 6.2 (Applications in proceedings) applies to an application under r (3).
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