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Rule 6.18 Hearing of petitionI1

England and Wales

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

  • rule 4.54(5-CVL) substituted for rule 4.54(5) by Insolvency 2010 Sch. 1 para. 179(5)
(1)

Subject as follows, the petition shall not be heard until at least 14 days have elapsed since it was served on the debtor.

(2)

The court may, on such terms as it thinks fit, hear the petition at an earlier date, if it appears that the debtor has absconded, or the court is satisfied that it is a proper case for an expedited hearing, or the debtor consents to a hearing within the 14 days.

(3)

Any of the following may appear and be heard, that is to say; the petitioning creditor, the debtor F1, the supervisor of any voluntary arrangement under Part VIII of the Act in force for the debtor and any creditor who has given notice under Rule 6.23 below.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in rule 6.18(3) inserted (11.1.1988 with application in accordance with rule 3(1)(2)) by The Insolvency (Amendment) Rules 1987 (S.I. 1987/1919), rule 1, Sch. para. 96

Commencement

I1

Rule 6.18 in force at 29.12.1986, see rule 0.1