# The Faculty Jurisdiction Rules 2015, Rule 5.1: Parties to proceedings

Extent: E

(1) The parties to faculty proceedings are—
(a) the petitioner (or petitioners);
(b) any party opponent; and
(c) any person added as a party by the court by way of special citation.
(2) Rule 5.2 explains how to start faculty proceedings.
(3) Rules 9.5 and 10.4 make provision for a person to become a party opponent.
(4) Rule 19.4 makes provision for the addition of a person as a party by way of special citation where the court is considering making an order for costs against that person under section 69 of the Measure; a person may be added as a party by way of special citation in any other circumstances where doing so would further the overriding objective.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1568/rule/5.1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/faculty-jurisdiction-rules-2015/rule-5.1
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