The Family Procedure Rules 2010

Drawing up and filing of judgments and orders E+W

29.11.—(1) Except as provided by a rule or a practice direction, every judgment or order will be drawn up by the court unless—

(a) the court orders a party to draw it up;

(b) a party, with the permission of the court, agrees to draw it up; or

(c) the court dispenses with the need to draw it up.

(2) The court may direct that—

(a) a judgment or an order drawn up by a party must be checked by the court before it is sealed^(GL); or

(b) before a judgment or an order is drawn up by the court, the parties must file an agreed statement of its terms.

(3) Where a judgment or an order is to be drawn up by a party—

(a) that party must file it no later than 7 days after the date on which the court ordered or gave permission for the order to be drawn up so that it can be sealed by the court; and

(b) if that party fails to file it within that period, any other party may draw it up and file it.