PART 9HOW TO START AND RESPOND TO PROCEEDINGS, AND PARTIES TO PROCEEDINGS

Steps following issue of application form

Applicant to notify other persons of an application9

1

As soon as practicable and in any event within 14 days of the date on which the application form was issued, the applicant must notify the persons specified in the relevant practice direction—

a

that an application has been issued;

b

whether it relates to the exercise of the court's jurisdiction in relation to P's property and affairs, or P's personal welfare, or to both; and

c

of the order or orders sought.

2

Notification of the issue of the application form must be accompanied by a form for acknowledging notification.

3

The applicant must file a certificate of notification within 7 days beginning with the date on which notification was given.