# Act of Sederunt (Judicial Factors Rules) 1992, Article 26: Claims


(1) The factor shall examine the claims of the creditors in order to ascertain whether the debts are properly due from the estate of the deceased, and may—
(a) call for further evidence in support of the claims;
(b) if he sees fit, require a creditor to constitute such claim by decree in a competent court in an action in which the factor shall be called as a defender.
(2) For the purpose of ranking and payment of creditors, the date of the factor’s appoint ment shall be equivalent to the date of sequestration.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/272/article/26 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/act-of-sederunt-judicial-factors-rules-1992/article-26
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