Rule 5.1 Parties to proceedingsI1

England

(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 F1where 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.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in rule 5.1(4) inserted (1.4.2020) by The Faculty Jurisdiction (Amendment) Rules 2019 (S.I. 2019/1184), rules 1(2), 7(a) (with rule 23(3)(4))

Commencement

I1: Rule 5.1 in force at 1.1.2016, see rule 28.1(2)