The Family Procedure (Adoption) Rules 2005

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98.—(1) In this Part “application” means an application made under this Part.

(2) Where the applicant uses the Part 10 procedure the application must state—

(a)that this Part applies;

(b)(i)the question which the applicant wants the court to decide; or

(ii)the order which the applicant is seeking and the legal basis of the application for that order;

(c)if the application is being made under an enactment, what that enactment is;

(d)if the applicant is applying in a representative capacity, what that capacity is; and

(e)if the respondent appears or is to appear in a representative capacity, what that capacity is.

(3) A court officer will serve a copy of the application on the respondent.