15(1)For the purposes of Parts 2 and 3 of this Schedule, “the court” means—E+W
(a)the High Court,
(b)the county court of the district in which any applicant or respondent resides, or
(c)a magistrates' court acting in the local justice area in which any applicant or respondent resides.
(2)Rules of court may be made for enabling applications under Part 2 or 3 of this Schedule—
(a)if made to the High Court, to be heard in chambers;
(b)if made to the county court, to be heard and determined by the district judge subject to appeal to the judge;
(c)if made to a magistrates' court, to be heard and determined otherwise than in open court.
(3)Rules of court must provide that, where an application is made in consequence of a refusal to give consent, notice of the application is to be served on the person who has refused consent.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 2 para. 15 wholly in force at 5.12.2005; Sch. 2 para. 15 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 263; Sch. 2 para. 15(2)(3) in force at 15.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/1112, art. 2, Sch. 1 and Sch. 2 para. 15(1) in force otherwise at 5.12.2005 by S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1