Rule 1

Where application is made under section 17 of the Married Women’s Property Act 1882^f1 particulars of the question to be submitted to the decision of [^f2 the judge] shall be filed in the Office and thereupon a summons shall be issued in Form 135 and shall be served together with a copy of the particulars [^f3 not less than 28 days before the date fixed for the hearing].

All proceedings subsequent to the issue of the summons shall be had as if the proceeding had been commenced by an equity civil bill.