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Grant of Representation definition

What does Grant of Representation mean? A grant of representation is the court order that proves a personal representative’s authority to administer a deceased person’s estate—collect assets, pay debts and tax, and distribute residue. It is the document required by banks, HM Land Registry and most asset‑holders. England & Wales and Northern Ireland: umbrella term (used in and reflected by the Non‑Contentious Probate Rules) for (i) grant of probate (executor, historically executrix, appointed by a valid will), (ii) letters of administration with will annexed (will but no executor able/willing), and (iii) letters of administration (intestacy). The personal representative is the executor or, if...

Probate practitioners’ guide: applying for grants of representation (probate and letters of administration) in England and Wales—procedures, HMRC/IHT requirements, excepted estates, forms, fees, expedition and issuing/amending grants

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Practice notes

Who may apply for Probate or letters of administration

A Grant of Representation can be pursued personally by the executors named in the Will, or by those proposing to apply for letters of administration; collectively they are the personal representatives (PRs). Alternatively, a professional probate practitioner may act and submit the application for the PRs. This Practice Note explains the process where a practitioner applies on behalf of the PRs. If lay PRs apply without a practitioner, the procedure differs slightly and guidance is available online.

How to apply for probate or letters of administration

Probate practitioners may apply for a grant of representation on the PRs’ behalf:

by post, using form PA1P (if there is a Will) or PA1A (if there is no Will); or
online, using the HMCTS online application service.

Every application for a grant of representation, other than a resealing, must be supported by an appropriate statement of truth. Before the practitioner postal forms and the online process were introduced, professionals made applications by submitting a separate statement of...

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