Supplemental: answer praying for decree of nullity on ground of issue of interim gender recognition certificate2.12A

1

This rule applies to an answer under rule 2.12(1) which prays for a decree of nullity under section 12(g) of, or paragraph 11(1)(e) of Schedule 1 to, the Act of 1973.

2

The respondent must file with his answer a copy of an interim gender recognition certificate issued to him or to the petitioner (as the case might be), unless otherwise directed on an application made ex parte.

3

The proper officer must give notice in writing to the Secretary of State of an answer to which this rule applies when it is filed.

4

A notice in writing under paragraph (3) must state the names of the parties to the petition, its case number and the court in which it is pending and must—

a

where a copy of an interim certificate has been filed under paragraph (2), be accompanied by a copy of it;

b

otherwise, state—

i

the names of the parties to the marriage and the date and place of the marriage;

ii

the last address at which the parties to the marriage have lived together as husband and wife; and

iii

such further particulars as the proper officer considers appropriate.

Supplemental: answer praying for decree of nullity on ground that petitioner’s gender had become acquired gender at time of marriage2.12B

Where an answer under rule 2.12(1) prays for a decree of nullity under section 12(h) of the Act of 1973 and a full gender recognition certificate has been issued to the petitioner, the respondent must file a copy of that full certificate with his answer, unless otherwise directed on an application made ex parte.