PART IIIOTHER MATRIMONIAL ETC PROCEEDINGS

Consent to marriage of minor3.20

1

An application under section 3 of the Marriage Act 1949 42(in this rule referred to as “section 3”) for the consent of the court to the marriage of a minor shall be dealt with in chambers unless the court otherwise directs.

2

The application may be heard and determined by a district judge.

3

An application under section 3 may be brought without the intervention of the applicant’s next friend, unless the court otherwise directs.

4

Where an application under section 3 follows a refusal to give consent to marriage every person who has refused consent shall be made a defendant to the summons or a respondent to the application, as appropriate.

5

The application shall, unless the court orders otherwise, be served not less than seven days before the date upon which the application is to be heard.