PART 6SERVICE
CHAPTER 3SERVICE OF DOCUMENTS OTHER THAN AN APPLICATION FOR A MATRIMONIAL ORDER OR CIVIL PARTNERSHIP ORDER IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
Supplementary provision relating to service on children6.33
1
This rule applies to proceedings to which Part 12 applies.
2
Where a rule requires—
a
a document to be served on a party;
b
a party to be notified of any matter; or
c
a party to be supplied with a copy of a document,
in addition to the persons to be served in accordance with rules 6.28 to 6.32, the persons or bodies mentioned in paragraph (3) must be served, notified or supplied with a copy of a document, as applicable, unless the court directs otherwise.
3
The persons or bodies referred to in paragraph (2) are—
a
such of the following who are appointed in the proceedings—
i
the children’s guardian (if the children’s guardian is not otherwise to be served);
ii
the welfare officer;
iii
the children and family reporter;
iv
the officer of the Service, Welsh family proceedings officer or local authority officer acting under a duty referred to in rule 16.38; and
b
a local authority preparing a report under section 14A(8) or (9) of the 1989 Act.