Under what conditions must a will be registered in UK and who makes the registration?

All wills must be registered in the UK. It is normally the task of the executor named in the will to take steps to do this, but sometimes the named executor will be unwilling or unable to do the job, in which case it will fall to the next of kin to apply for letters of administration to administer the estate under the will. The appropriate probate office is the one local to the deceased. Details can be found on this website. http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/infoabout/civil...

The executor of the will applies for probate, or the administrator of the estate will apply for letters of administration where there's no will.

A Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration are needed to provide proof to banks, building societies and other organisations that you have authority to access and distribute funds that were held in the deceased name. The overall process is often referred to as 'obtaining probate', though technically this term applies where there was a will.

If the deceased person has no bank account or organisation that requires such proof I don't think you need it at all.

There are services to REGISTER a will which is a different thing. It is a central depositary for a copy of your will that can be searched if the will is missing, or if there's a dispute of some sort. It would be a good idea if all wills were registered in one place, but at present, they're not.

In the UK there is no requirement to register a Will. Once correctly made and signed it just has to be produced for Probate once you have died. However recent changes to Probate law have introduced something called a Lasting Power of Attorney - LPA (this replaces the old Enduring Power of Attorney). This is often recommeded to be made at the same time as a Will. It names someone to act for you should you become incapable of acting for yourself whilst still alive - thus they administer your estate on your behalf. Since the changes an LPA MUST be registered with the Court of Protection once correctly made and signed. Either you or the person to act for you can register an LPA as far as I am aware. Hope that helps.

Think you'll find this helpful:- http://lawsociety.org.uk/documents/downloads/CCG_e...