Family Provision Act 1969

If an application has been made to the Supreme Court for an order under section 8 or 9A for or in relation to provision out of the estate of a deceased person, the applicant shall cause notice of the application to be served on each person who is an administrator of the estate of the deceased person.

The Supreme Court may—

on its own initiative and either before or during the hearing of an application for an order under section 8 or 9A for or in relation to provision out of the estate of a deceased person; or

on an application made by the applicant for such an order or by the administrator of the estate of the deceased person;