Rule 6.017 Hearing of petition
(1)
Subject to paragraph (2), 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 petitioner, the debtor, the supervisor of any voluntary arrangement in force for the debtor and any creditor who has given notice under Rule 6.020.
[E.R.6.18]