2. Interpretation
In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires —
“administration” means a grant of letters of administration with or without will annexed;
“attorney-at-law” means a person whose name is entered on the Roll under the Legal Profession Act;
“authorised officer” —
-
(a) means an officer of the registry who is for the time being authorised to administer an oath or take an affidavit required for any purpose connected with his or her duties, and
-
(b) includes, the resealing of grants and, in the case of Saint Lucia, includes, an ex officio commissioner under section 85 of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court Order;
“citee” means a person who receives a citation;
“Court” means the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court;
“CPR 2000” means the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court Civil Procedure Rules 2000;
“grant” means a grant of probate or letters of administration with or without will annexed;
“gross value” means the value, or valuation range in the case of the Territory of the Virgin Islands, of the estate without deduction for debts, encumbrances, funeral expenses or death duties;
“judge” means a judge of the Court;
“Member State” means —
-
(a) Antigua and Barbuda;
-
(b) Anguilla;
-
(c) Commonwealth of Dominica;
-
(d) Grenada;
-
(e) Montserrat;
-
(f) Saint Christopher and Nevis;
-
(g) Saint Lucia;
-
(h) Saint Vincent and The Grenadines; or
-
(i) Territory of the Virgin Islands;
“Registrar” means the registrar of the High Court in a Member State;
“registry” means the registry of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court of a Member State;
“standard will” means a will other than a holograph, privileged, notarial or statutory will and in the case of Saint Lucia, a standard will includes an english will as defined under Article 789 of the Civil Code of Saint Lucia;
“Trust Corporation” has the meaning assigned under the Trust Corporation (Probate and Administration) Act or similar enactment in a Member State;
“value” means the market value of the property comprising the estate.