Written question asked by Austin Mitchell (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 3 November 1994. It was answered by John M Taylor (Conservative) on Thursday, 3 November 1994 on behalf of the Lord Chancellor's Department.

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Lord Chancellors Dept

Question

Whether Scotland is regarded as a foreign country for the purposes of Rule 19 of the Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987; and whether the registrar may accept under sub-paragraph (a) an affidavit as to the law of Scotland from a person who is not a notary practising in Scotland.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

248 c1257W;248 c1259W

Session

1993-94

Subjects

Administration of estates Probate Scotland Wills