(1)In proceedings for obtaining a faculty, the court may issue a special citation to add as a party to the proceedings a person alleged to be responsible wholly or in part for an act or default in consequence of which the proceedings were brought, even if the person lives outside the diocese concerned.
(2)A special citation issued by the court under this section may require the person to whom it is issued to attend the court at the time and place specified in the citation.
(3)The court may issue a citation under this section only if it is satisfied that the proceedings were brought no later than six years after the act or default was committed.
(4)A failure to comply without a reasonable excuse with a requirement of a special citation issued by the court under this section is a contempt of that court.
Commencement Information
I1S. 70 in force at 1.9.2018 by S.I. 2018/720, art. 2