UNIFORM CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES 2005 - REG 46.25 Inquiry: list of claims

UNIFORM CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES 2005 - REG 46.25

46.25 Inquiry: list of claims

(cf SCR Part 49, rule 16)

(1) In the case of an inquiry for persons entitled to any interest in the estate of a deceased person on intestacy or otherwise, or entitled to any interest in trust property, the person appointed under rule 46.23(a)--

(a) must examine the claim of each claimant and consider whether it is valid, and

(b) at least 7 days before the date for adjudication on the claims, must file lists of--

(i) claims served in response to any advertisement, and

(ii) other claims received by, or which have come to the knowledge of, any of the personal representatives or trustees concerned.

(2) A list filed under subrule (1) must specify, in relation to each claim included in the list, whether, in the belief of the party making the list, the claim is valid, and the reasons for the belief.