Administration and Probate Act 1969
42Revocation of grant of person living at the date of the grant
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42 Revocation of grant of person living at the date of the grant (1) Where the Court is satisfied that a person was living at the time when probate of his or her will, or administration of his or her estate, was granted by the Court, the Court: (a) shall revoke the grant on such terms, if any, as the Court thinks fit with respect to proceedings which have been commenced by or against the executor or administrator or with respect to costs or any other matter; and (b) may at any time, whether before or after the revocation of the grant, make such orders as the Court thinks fit for the protection of the estate, including an order for an injunction against the executor or administrator or another person and an order for the appointment of a receiver. (2) An application to the Court for the revocation, under subsection (1), of a grant of probate of the will, or administration of the estate, of a person may be made: (a) by the person; or (b) if the person has died since the grant – by any person entitled to apply for a grant of probate of the will, or administration of the estate, of the person or by a person interested in the estate of the person.