# Act of Sederunt (Summary Cause Rules) 2002, Paragraph 27.12: Consignation and discharge of holder


(1) At any stage in an action of multiplepoinding the sheriff may order that–
(a) the fund or subject in medio be consigned in the hands of the sheriff clerk; or
(b) any subject in medio be sold and the proceeds of sale consigned in the hands of the sheriff clerk.
(2) After such consignation the holder of the fund or subject may apply for his exoneration and discharge.
(3) The sheriff may allow the holder of the fund or subject, on his exoneration and discharge, his expenses out of the fund as a first charge on the fund.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2002/132/schedule/1/paragraph/27.12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/act-of-sederunt-summary-cause-rules-2002/schedule-1/paragraph-27.12
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