Section 9: Adjournment of petition or refusal to adjudicate

9. Adjournment of petition or refusal to adjudicate (1) The Court may, at its discretion, stay or adjourn the hearing of a petition conditionally or unconditionally— (a) for obtaining further evidence; (b) to direct the Director to prepare a report under section 17 on whether the debtor should make a proposal or be placed under a summary instalment order; or (c) for any other just cause. (2) The Court may, at its discretion, refuse to adjudicate the debtor bankrupt where— (a) the creditor has not established the requirements set out in section 4 or 5; (b) the creditor has not established that the debtor has been served with the bankruptcy notice; (c) the debtor satisfies the Court that he is able and willing to pay his debts; or (d) it is just and equitable or there is other sufficient cause that the Court does not make a bankruptcy order. I14 – 17 [Issue 3] Insolvency Act