[F1Application for recovery of maintenance in England and Wales: section 27B of the 1972 ActE+W
34.28ZD.—(1) Where the family court receives an application for the recovery of maintenance sent from the Lord Chancellor under section 27B of the 1972 Act, the court will—
(a)fix the date, time and place for a hearing or directions appointment, allowing sufficient time for service under this rule to be effected at least 21 days before the date fixed; and
(b)serve copies of the application and any accompanying documents, together with a notice stating the date, time and place so fixed, on the respondent.
(2) Within 14 days of service under this rule, the respondent must file an answer to the application in the form referred to in Practice Direction 5A.]
Textual Amendments
F1Pt. 34 Ch. 2 Section 4 inserted (22.4.2014) by The Family Procedure (Amendment No.3) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/3204), rules 1, 124 (with rule 137); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2