(1) A person who would be entitled to a grant in the event of the citee renouncing his or her rights to a grant may issue a citation to accept or refuse a grant in Form P23 or Form P24, as the case may be.
(2) Where power to make a grant to an executor has been reserved, a citation in Form P25, calling on him or her to accept or refuse a grant may be issued by —
(a) the executors who have proved the will;
(b) the survivor of such executors; or
(c) the executors of the last surviving executor who has proved the will.
(3) Where an executor has started to administer the estate of the deceased prior to obtaining probate, a citation in Form P26 calling on him or her to show cause why he or she should not be ordered to take a grant may be issued by a person interested in the estate.
(4) A citation under subrule (3) may not be issued —
(a) until 6 months have expired from the death of the deceased; or
(b) while proceedings as to the validity of the will are pending.
(5) A person served with a citation shall file an acknowledgment of service in Form P22 and shall serve a copy of that acknowledgment of service on the citor.
(6) The time for filing and serving an acknowledgment of service is 28 days after service of the citation.
(7) After filing an acknowledgment of service, a citee may apply to the Court for an order for a grant to himself or herself.
(8) An application under subrule (7) may be made without notice, but must be supported by affidavit evidence.