Explanatory note

These rules are made under section 26 of the Care of Churches and Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Measure 1991 and concern the procedure for the issuing of an injunction or the making of a restoration order under section 13 of the Measure.

Rules 3 to 5 satisfy who may make an application for an injunction or restoration order, and deal with the way of making and content of the application, and on whom the application must be served. Rules 6 and 7 concern the giving of evidence and the hearing of an application. Rules 8 and 9 concern emergency applications for injunctions and the making of restoration orders without applications. Rules 10 and 11 relate to general provisions and costs.

The Appendix contains the forms specified to be used under the Rules.