# The Family Procedure (Amendment No.3) Rules 2013, Rule 29: Amendments to the Family Procedure Rules 2010


After rule 9.18, insert—
“Request for change of procedure
9.18A. (1) This rule applies if the applicant wishes to seek a direction from the court that the procedure in Chapter 4 of this Part should apply to an application for an order in proceedings referred to in rule 9.18(A1).
(2) The application for the order must state—
(a) that the applicant seeks a direction that the procedure in Chapter 4 of this Part should apply; and
(b) the applicant’s reasons for seeking such a direction.
(3) The court will—
(a) determine without notice to the parties and before the first hearing whether the procedure in Chapter 4 or Chapter 5 of this Part should apply to the application; and
(b) notify the parties of its determination and any directions made in consequence of that determination.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/3204/rule/29 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/family-procedure-amendment-no3-rules-2013/rule-29
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