(1) An application for a grant may be made on motion ex parte to the Registrar in Chambers at any time after 14 days from the death of the deceased; and all papers in support thereof shall be filed in the Registry.

(2) An applicant for a grant may be made through a solicitor, or in person by an executor or a person entitled to administration.

(3) An applicant for a first grant shall produce a certificate of the death of the deceased, or give a reason, to the satisfaction of the Registrar, why it is not produced.

(4) Subrule (3) does not require a certificate of the death of the deceased to be produced where the Public Trustee applies for an order to administer under section 10 (1) (f) of the Public Trustee Act 1941.

[Rule 6 amended in Gazette 20 October 1972 p.4159; 14 December 1979 p.3876.]