PART 18PROCEDURE FOR OTHER APPLICATIONS IN PROCEEDINGS

Service of a copy of an application notice18

1

Subject to rule 2.4, a copy of the application notice must be served in accordance with the provisions of Part 6—

a

as soon as practicable after it is filed; and

b

in any event—

i

where the application is for an F1... order under rule 9.7 at least 14 days; and

ii

in any other case, at least 7 days;

before the court is to deal with the application.

2

The applicant must, when filing the application notice, file a copy of any written evidence in support.

3

If a copy of an application notice is served by a court officer it must be accompanied by—

a

a notice of the date and place where the application will be heard;

b

a copy of any witness statement in support; and

c

a copy of the draft order which the applicant has attached to the 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.