# The Insolvency Rules (Northern Ireland) 1991, Rule 12.13: Service outside the jurisdiction


(1) Order 11 of the Supreme Court Rules, does not apply in insolvency proceedings.
(2) A bankruptcy petition may, with the leave of the court, be served outside Northern Ireland in such manner as the court may direct.
(3) Where for the purposes of insolvency proceedings any process or order of the court, or other document, is required to be served on a person who is not in Northern Ireland, the court may order service to be effected within such time, on such person, at such place and in such manner as it thinks fit, and may also require such proof of service as it thinks fit.
(4) An application under this Rule shall be supported by an affidavit stating—
(a) the grounds on which the application is made, and
(b) in what place or country the person to be served is, or probably may be found.
[E.R.12.12]

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1991/364/rule/12.13 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/insolvency-rules-northern-ireland-1991/rule-12.13
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