PROCEDURE FOR PROBATE RESEALING IN UGANDA

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 Relates to common wealth probates.


 PROCEDURE FOR PROBATE RESEALING

S 2 .probate granted in any common wealth country may on being produced to and a copy deposited with the High Court be sealed with the seal of the High court and take effect.

S 6 (1) - Chief Justice may with the approval of the minister make rules of court regulating procedure and practice including fees, costs in High Court on and incidental to an application for sealing of probate.


PROBATES (RESEALING) RULES S.I 160-1


R 2- application for grant of probate to be made by person to whom grant was made or the attorney of that person.


R 3-application to be lodged with the chief registrar of High Court at Kampala and with the following requirements.

a) Grant required to be sealed shall include copy of the will to which grant relates or a certified copy of the above.

b) Copy of that grant and of the will if any.

c) Certification as to payment of probate duty under the hand of the proper authority for the purposes of R 3 (a).

d) If applicant is acting under a power of attorney the instrument creating the power and if applicant requires the instrument to be returned with the grant, a copy of the instrument.


R 4- if registrar requires application to be advertised it will be in Form B in the schedule of the rules and supported by an oath in Form C.

R5-fee to be paid upon making an application.


R7- a grant that has been sealed under these rules shall if all fees have been paid be returned to applicant or their advocate.


AHIMBISIBWE INNOCENT BENJAMIN

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