# Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Bankruptcy Rules) 2016, Rule 1.5: Sequestration process

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(1) The sheriff clerk must prepare a sequestration process when an initiating document mentioned in paragraph (2) is lodged.
(2) The initiating documents are—
(a) a petition for sequestration;
(b) a petition for recall of sequestration;
(c) an application or remit under the 2016 Act;
(d) an appeal under the 2016 Act.
(3) Any other document lodged with the sheriff clerk is to be placed in the sequestration process.
(4) Where a further initiating document relating to a sequestration is lodged—
(a) paragraph (1) does not apply;
(b) that document is to be placed in the existing sequestration process.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2016/313/rule/1.5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/act-of-sederunt-sheriff-court-bankruptcy-rules-2016/rule-1.5
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