6Registrar may issue grant

6 Registrar may issue grant

(1)  The Registrar may order the issue of a grant under these Rules of Court for the purposes of the Act unless –

(a) a caveat relating to the estate to which the grant would apply is entered under Part 11 ; or

(b) the original will is not available or a copy of a will has not been authenticated to the satisfaction of the Registrar in accordance with rule 43 ; or

(c) the grant is claimed by more than 4 persons; or

(d) in the case of letters of administration, 2 or more persons claim priority to that grant and the Court or a judge has not determined which person has priority; or

(e) the Chief Justice otherwise directs by practice direction.

(2)  The Registrar may, at any time, decline to order the issue of a grant –

(a) if a grant has already been ordered to be issued by the Court or a judge; or

(b) until a matter arising from the grant has been determined by the Court or a judge.