Chapter 2 GENERAL RULES

1. 12.3Who the parties are
2. 12.4Notice of proceedings to person with foreign parental responsibility
3. 12.5What the court will do when the application has been issued
4. 12.6Children's guardian, solicitor and reports under section 7 of the 1989 Act
5. 12.7What a court officer will do
6. 12.8Service
7. 12.9Request for transfer from magistrates' court to county court or to another magistrates' court
8. 12.10Procedure following refusal of magistrates' court to order transfer
9. 12.11Transfer of proceedings from one court to another court
10. 12.12Directions
11. 12.13Setting dates for hearings and setting or confirming the timetable and date for the final hearing
12. 12.14Attendance at hearings
13. 12.15Steps taken by the parties
14. 12.16Applications without notice
15. 12.17Investigation under section 37 of the 1989 Act
16. 12.18Disclosure of a report under section 14A(8) or (9) of the 1989 Act
17. 12.19Additional evidence
18. 12.20Expert evidence-examination of child
19. 12.21Hearings