Rule 6 Notice of hearing

As soon as practicable after being notified by the guardian ad litem that he has made his report to the court, the petitioners shall apply to the chief clerk to fix a date for the hearing of the application.

On an application under paragraph (1) the chief clerk shall fix a date and time for the hearing and shall take account of any directions given under paragraph (5).

The chief clerk shall inform the petitioners and the guardian ad \item of the date and time fixed for hearing and the petitioners shall serve notice of the hearing in Form 391 on all the parties and any Board, HSC trust or voluntary organisation which has at any time provided accommodation for the child.

If the petitioners have no solicitor acting for them the notice in Form 391 shall be signed by the chief clerk.

Anyone wishing to object to the making of a parental order, shall within 14 days of the date of service on him of the notice of hearing give the chief clerk written notice of his intention to object in Form 392.

If at any stage before the hearing of the application it appears to the court that directions for the hearing are required the court may give such directions as it considers necessary.