# The Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016, Rule 10.23: Adjournment of the hearing


(1) This rule applies if the court adjourns the hearing of a bankruptcy petition.
(2) The order of adjournment must identify the proceedings and contain—
(a) the date of the presentation of the petition;
(b) the order that the further hearing of the petition be adjourned to the venue specified in the order;
(c) the venue of the adjourned hearing; and
(d) the date of the order.
(3) Unless the court otherwise directs, the petitioner must as soon as reasonably practicable deliver a notice of the order of adjournment to—
(a) the debtor; and
(b) any person who has delivered a notice of intention to appear under rule 10.19 but was not present at the hearing.
(4) The notice of the order of adjournment must identify the proceedings and—
(a) contain—
(i) the date of the presentation of the petition,
(ii) the date the order of adjournment was made, and
(iii) the venue for the adjourned hearing; and
(b) be authenticated and dated by the petitioner or the petitioner's solicitor.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/1024/rule/10.23 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/insolvency-england-and-wales-rules-2016/rule-10.23
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