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.