Rule 11 Application, in respect of removal of, or for return of, child

An application under Article 28,(1) or 30(1) or (2) of the 1987 Order shall be made by sending notice of application in Form 394 to the chief clerk.

Subject to paragraph (4), the chief clerk shall serve a copy of the notice of application, together with a notice of the date of hearing on all the parties to the proceedings in respect of the relevant parental order, on an guardian ad litem appointed at the date of the application and on any other person or body, not being the child, as the court thinks fit.

Anyone who wishes to object to the application shall, within 14 days of the service of the application on him, send written notice of his objection to the chief clerk.

The chief clerk shall serve a copy of the written notice of objection on each person served with a copy of the application.

The court may at any time give directions, as to the appointment of a guardian ad litem of the child or, as to the conduct of the application under this rule.

Where an application under this rule is determined the chief clerk shall serve notice in Form 395 of the effect of the determination on all the parties.