# The Civil Procedure Rules 1998, Rule 23.7: Service of a copy of an application notice

Extent: E+W

(1) A copy of the application notice must be served—
(a) as soon as practicable after it is filed; and
(b) at least 3 days before the court is to deal with the application unless a different time limit is stated in a rule, practice direction or court order.
(2) If a copy of the application notice is to be served by the court, the applicant must, when they file the application notice, file a copy of any supporting written evidence.
(3) When a copy of an application notice is served it must be accompanied by—
(a) a copy of any supporting written evidence; and
(b) a copy of any draft order which the applicant has attached to the application.
(4) If—
(a) an application notice is served; but
(b) the period of notice is shorter than the period required by these Rules or a practice direction,
the court may direct that, in the circumstances of the case, sufficient notice has been given and may hear the application.
(5) This rule does not require written evidence—
(a) to be filed if it has already been filed; or
(b) to be served on a party on whom it has already been served.
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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/3132/rule/23.7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/civil-procedure-rules-1998/rule-23.7
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