The Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016

Presentation and service of petition

7.29.—(1) The petition with one copy must be filed with the court.

(2) The petition may not be filed unless a receipt for the deposit payable to the official receiver is produced on presentation of the petition.

(3) The court must fix a hearing for a return day on which, unless the court otherwise directs, the petitioner and the company must attend before the court for—

(a) directions to be given in relation to the procedure on the petition; or

(b) the hearing of the petition where—

(i) it is presented by a relevant office-holder, and

(ii) the court considers it just in all the circumstances.

(4) On fixing the return day, the court must deliver to the petitioner a sealed copy of the petition endorsed with the return day and time of hearing.

(5) The petitioner must serve a sealed copy of the petition on the company at least 14 days before the return day.

(6) Where a member State liquidator has been appointed in main proceedings in relation to the company, the petitioner must deliver a copy of the petition to the member State liquidator.