You
MUST NOT request the sight of the Probate
(Confirmation in Scotland), Letters of Administration, or the Will
etc. unless:
* there are doubts about the time limits for elections made
under Section142 IHTA1984, or Section62(7) TCGA1992 (CG31720 to
CG31730)* * it is required as part of a formal enquiry (AP4383)* *
a submission is to be made under CG31420.This may arise where there
is a deed of variation to alter the terms of the original will.* If
you are sent any such document which has not been requested, it
should be immediately returned to the sender:
If it is the Probate, Confirmation or Letters of
Administration, a copy can be taken if required. It should be
retained in the folder 133P(X)
If it is a will, it should not be copied or read. You should
tell the sender that we do not require to see the will and that it
is being returned without being copied or read. The copy of your
reply should be endorsed, "Original copy of the will returned
to...............without being read on............."
