# The Civil Procedure Rules 1998, Rule 82.25: Secretary of State to be joined where declaration made


If the court makes a declaration under section 6 of the Act and the Secretary of State is not already a party to the proceedings in relation to which the declaration is made, the court must order the Secretary of State to be joined as a party to those proceedings, unless the Secretary of State does not wish to be joined and notifies the court in writing accordingly.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/3132/rule/82.25 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/civil-procedure-rules-1998/rule-82.25
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