(2) The Registrar may require proof of the identity of the deceased or of the applicant for the grant beyond that
contained in the oath.
(3) No grant of probate or of administration with the will annexed shall issue within seven days of the death of
the deceased.
10. (1) Every application for a grant shall be supported by an oath in the form applicable to the circumstances of
the case, which shall be contained in an affidavit sworn by the applicant, and by such other papers as the
Registrar may require.
(2) Unless otherwise directed by the registrar, the oath shall state where the deceased died domiciled.
11. Where it is necessary to describe the deceased in a grant by some name in addition to his true name, the
applicant shall state in the, oath the true name of the deceased and shall depose that some part of the estate,
specifying it, was held in the other name or as to any other reason that there may be for the inclusion of the other
name in the grant.
12. Every will in respect of which an application for grant is made shall be marked by the signatures of the
applicant and the person before whom the oath is sworn and shall be exhibited to any affidavit which may be
required under this Order as to the validity, terms, condition or date of execution of the will:
Provided that where the registrar is satisfied that compliance with this rule might result in the loss of the will, he
may allow a photostat copy thereof to be marked or exhibited in lieu of the original document.
13. (1) Where the Registrar considers that in any particular case a photostat copy of the original will would not
be satisfactory for purposes of record he may require an engrossment suitable for photostat reproduction to be
lodged.
(2) Where a will contains alterations which are not admissible to proof, there shall be lodged an engrossment of
the will in the form in which it is to be proved.
(3) Any engrossment lodged under this rule shall reproduce the punctuation, spacing and division into
paragraphs of the will and if it is one to which paragraph (2) of this rule applies, it shall be made bookwise on
durable paper following continuously from page to page.
(4) Where any pencil writing appears on a will, there shall be lodged a copy of the will or of the pages or sheets
containing the pencil writing, in which there shall be underlined in red ink those portions which appear in pencil
in the original.
14. (1) Where a will contains no attestation clause or the attestation clause is insufficient or where it appears to
the registrar that there is some doubt about the due execution of the will, he shall before admitting it to proof,
require an affidavit as to due execution from one or more of the attesting witnesses or if no attesting witness is
conveniently available, from any other person who was present at the time the will was executed.
(2) If no affidavit can be obtained in accordance with paragraph (1) of this rule the registrar may, if he thinks fit
having regard to the desirability of protecting the interest of any person who may be prejudiced by the will,
accept evidence on affidavit from any person he may think fit to show that the signature on the will is the
handwriting of the deceased or of any other matter which may raise a presumption in
favour of the due execution of the will.
(3) If the registrar, after considering the evidence(a) is satisfied that the will was not duly executed, he shall refuse probate and shall mark the will accordingly;
(b) is doubtful whether the will was duly executed, he may refer the matter to the Court on motion.