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Paragraph 55.10 Possession claims relating to mortgaged residential property

Original text. Later amendments are not shown.

(1)

This rule applies where a mortgagee seeks possession of land which consists of or includes residential property.

(2)

Not less than 14 days before the hearing the claimant must send a notice to the property addressed to “the occupiers”.

(3)

The notice referred to in paragraph (2) must—

(a)

state that a possession claim for the property has started;

(b)

show the name and address of the claimant, the defendant and the court which issued the claim form; and

(c)

give details of the hearing.

(4)

The claimant must produce at the hearing—

(a)

a copy of the notice; and

(b)

evidence that he has served it.