28.—(1) Out of the first funds realised by him, the factor shall reserve sufficient to defray the estimated costs of his administration including the legal expenses of the factory.
(2) Thereafter on the expiry of the period for lodging claims, the factor shall be entitled to pay out of such funds, with the prior approval of the Accountant, those claims given a preference by section 51(1) and (2) of, and Schedule 3 to, the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985(1).