The Family Procedure Rules 2010 No. 2955 (L. 17)

PART 8 PROCEDURE FOR MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS

CHAPTER 9 APPLICATION FOR CONSENT TO MARRIAGE OF A CHILD OR TO REGISTRATION OF CIVIL PARTNERSHIP OF A CHILD

Scope of this Chapter

8.41.  The rules in this Chapter apply to an application under—

(a) section 3 of the Marriage Act 1949(1); or

(b) paragraph 3, 4 or 10 of Schedule 2 to the 2004 Act.

Child acting without a children’s guardian

8.42.  The child may bring an application without a children’s guardian, unless the court directs otherwise.

Who the respondents are

8.43.  Where an application follows a refusal to give consent to—

(a) the marriage of a child; or

(b) a child registering as the civil partner of another person,

every person who has refused consent will be a respondent to the application.

(1)

1949 c.76.