PART 23GENERAL RULES ABOUT APPLICATIONS FOR COURT ORDERS
Service of a copy of an application noticeI123.7
1
A copy of the application notice—
a
must be served as soon as practicable after it is filed; and
b
except where another time limit is specified in these Rules or a practice direction, must in any event be served at least 3 days before the court is to deal with the application.
2
If a copy of the application notice is to be served by the court, the applicant must, when he files the application notice, file a copy of any written evidence in support.
3
When a copy of an application notice is served it must be accompanied by—
a
a copy of any written evidence in support; and
b
a copy of any draft order which the applicant has attached to his application.
4
If—
a
an application notice is served; but
b
the period of notice is shorter than the period required by these Rules or a practice direction,
the court may direct that, in the circumstances of the case, sufficient notice has been given and hear the application.
5
This rule does not require written evidence—
a
to be filed if it has already been filed; or
b
to be served on a party on whom it has already been served.
(Part 6 contains the general rules about service of documents including who must serve a copy of the application notice)