# The Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989, Article 244: Expedited petition


In the case of a creditor's petition presented wholly or partly in respect of a debt which is the subject of a statutory demand under Article 242, the petition may be presented before the expiration of the period of 3 weeks mentioned in that Article if there is a serious possibility that the debtor's property or the value of any of his property will be significantly diminished during that period and the petition contains a statement to that effect.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1989/2405/article/244 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/insolvency-northern-ireland-order-1989/article-244
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