36Additional requirements for supporting affidavit if application by corporation or association

36 Additional requirements for supporting affidavit if application by corporation or association

(1)  If an application for a grant is made by a trust corporation other than the Public Trustee, the affidavit in support of the application signed by the officer appointed by the corporation must –

(a) contain a statement that the corporation is a trust corporation; and

(b) unless the corporation has been appointed executor, contain details of how the corporation has been authorised to apply for the grant by the persons entitled to apply for the grant.

(2)  For the purposes of rules 40 and 55 , if the applicant is a corporation or association, the affidavit in support of the application is to be made by –

(a) in the case of a trust corporation, its director or other responsible officer; and

(b) in the case of a non-trust corporation, or unincorporated association, its authorised representative.

(3)  For the purposes of subrule (2)(b) , the Registrar may require proof of the appointment of the authorised representative of a non-trust corporation or unincorporated association.