15(1)For the purposes of Parts 2 and 3 of this Schedule, “the court” means—E+W
(a)the High Court, [F1or]
[F2(c)the family court.]
(2)Rules of court may be made for enabling applications under Part 2 or 3 of this Schedule—
(a)if made to the High Court, to be heard in chambers;
F3(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(c)if made to [F4the family court], to be heard and determined otherwise than in open court.
(3)Rules of court must provide that, where an application is made in consequence of a refusal to give consent, notice of the application is to be served on the person who has refused consent.
Textual Amendments
F1Word in Sch. 2 para. 15(1) inserted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 11 para. 168(2)(a); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
F2Sch. 2 para. 15(1)(c) substituted for Sch. 2 para. 15(1)(b)(c) (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 11 para. 168(2)(b); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
F3Sch. 2 para. 15(2)(b) omitted (22.4.2014) by virtue of Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 11 para. 168(3)(a); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
F4Words in Sch. 2 para. 15(2)(c) substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 11 para. 168(3)(b); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 2 para. 15 wholly in force at 5.12.2005; Sch. 2 para. 15 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 263; Sch. 2 para. 15(2)(3) in force at 15.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/1112, art. 2, Sch. 1 and Sch. 2 para. 15(1) in force otherwise at 5.12.2005 by S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1