# The Administration of Insolvent Estates of Deceased Persons Order 1986, Article 4

Extent: E+W

(1) Where the estate of a deceased person is insolvent and is being administered otherwise than in bankruptcy, subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) below, the same provisions as may be in force for the time being under the law of bankruptcy with respect to the assets of individuals made bankrupt shall apply to the administration of the estate with respect to the respective rights of secured and unsecured creditors, to debts and liabilities provable, to the valuation of future and contingent liabilities and to the priorities of debts and other payments.
(2) The reasonable funeral, testamentary and administration expenses have priority over the preferential debts listed in Schedule 6 to the Act.
(3) Section 292(2) of the Act shall not apply.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1986/1999/article/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/administration-of-insolvent-estates-of-deceased-persons-order-1986/article-4
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