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Rule 4.024 Presentation and service of petition

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(1)

The petition shall specify the grounds on which it is presented and shall be filed in court with one copy for service under this Rule.FORM 4.14

(2)

No petition shall be filed unless there is produced with it the receipt for the deposit payable on presentation.

(3)

The court shall fix a hearing for a day (“the return day”) on which, unless the court otherwise directs, the petitioner and the company shall attend before the Master in chambers 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 a sealed copy of the petition for service, endorsed with the return day and time of hearing.

(5)

The petitioner shall, at least 14 days before the return day, serve a sealed copy of the petition on the company.

[E.R.4.22]