Trusts Act 2025
sec.139Trustee may apply to court for orders in relation to claim
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sec.139 Trustee may apply to court for orders in relation to claim
The trustee may, not earlier than 6 months after the day notice is given to the claimant or potential claimant under section 138 , apply to the court for orders under section 140 in relation to the claim. If the trustee has given notice under section 138 to 2 or more claimants or potential claimants— the trustee may seek orders against any or all of the claimants or potential claimants in a single application; but the application may not be made earlier than 6 months after the latest day notice is given under section 138 to any of the claimants or potential claimants. (sec.139-ssec.1) The trustee may, not earlier than 6 months after the day notice is given to the claimant or potential claimant under section 138 , apply to the court for orders under section 140 in relation to the claim. (sec.139-ssec.2) If the trustee has given notice under section 138 to 2 or more claimants or potential claimants— the trustee may seek orders against any or all of the claimants or potential claimants in a single application; but the application may not be made earlier than 6 months after the latest day notice is given under section 138 to any of the claimants or potential claimants.
- (a) the trustee may seek orders against any or all of the claimants or potential claimants in a single application; but
- (b) the application may not be made earlier than 6 months after the latest day notice is given under section 138 to any of the claimants or potential claimants.