Textual Amendments
F1Pt. 40 inserted (6.4.2016) by The Family Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2016 (S.I. 2016/355), rules 1(2), 8(b), Sch. 2 (with rule 9)
40.15.—(1) The High Court may, on the request of any person claiming to be beneficially entitled to an interest in securities, issue a stop notice.
(A stop notice may also be included in a final charging order, by either the High Court or the family court under rule 40.8(3).)
(2) A request for a stop notice must be made by filing—
(a)a draft stop notice; and
(b)written evidence which—
(i)identifies the securities in question;
(ii)describes the applicant’s interest in the securities; and
(iii)gives an address for service for the applicant.
(A sample form of stop notice is annexed to Practice Direction 40A.)
(3) If a court officer considers that the request complies with paragraph (2), the court officer must issue a stop notice.
(4) The applicant must serve copies of the stop notice and the applicant’s written evidence on the person to whom the stop notice is addressed.]