# The Companies (Unfair Prejudice Applications) Proceedings Rules 2009, Article 3: Presentation of petition


(1) The petition shall be in the form set out in the Schedule to these Rules, with such variations, if any, as the circumstances may require.
(2) The petition shall specify the grounds on which it is presented and the nature of the relief which is sought by the petitioner, and shall be delivered to the court for filing with sufficient copies for service under Rule 4.
(3) The court shall fix a hearing for a day (“the return day”) on which, unless the court otherwise directs, the petitioner and any respondent (including the company) shall attend before the registrar or District Judge for directions to be given in relation to the procedure on the petition.
(4) On fixing the return day, the court shall return to the petitioner sealed copies of the petition for service, each endorsed with the return day and the time of hearing.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2469/article/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/companies-unfair-prejudice-applications-proceedings-rules-2009/article-3
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