Rule 12.15 Steps taken by the parties
If—
the parties or any children's guardian agree proposals for the management of the proceedings (including a proposed date for the final hearing or a period within which the final hearing is to take place); and
the court considers that the proposals are suitable,
it may approve them without a hearing and give directions in the terms proposed.
F1(Practice Direction 12A gives guidance as to the application of this rule to Part 4 proceedings in the light of the period that is for the time being allowed under section 32(1)(a)(ii) of the 1989 Act)
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in rule 12.15 inserted (22.4.2014) by The Family Procedure (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/843), rules 1, 22
Notes on Part 12
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in Pt. 12 heading substituted (31.1.2013) by The Family Procedure (Amendment) (No.5) Rules 2012 (S.I. 2012/3061), rules 1, 5(a)