Rule 65.51 Applications for a respect order – generalF1F2

must be made by a claim form in accordance with Practice Direction 65;

if made in a County Court hearing centre, must be made in the County Court hearing centre which serves the address where the defendant resides or carries on business or the area in which the conduct complained of took place;

must be supported by a witness statement which must be filed with the claim form;

must include a statement that the defendant is entitled to a reasonable opportunity to obtain legal representation and to apply for legal aid which may be available; and

must include a statement that the notification requirements under section K1 of the 2014 Act have been complied with and who has been notified, or that no notice was required.

state the matters required by rule 8.2;

state the terms of the respect order applied for; and

be accompanied by a draft of the respect order sought, in accordance with Practice Direction 65.