# The Family Procedure Rules 2010, Rule 12.15: Steps taken by the parties


If—
(a) 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
(b) the court considers that the proposals are suitable,
it may approve them without a hearing and give directions in the terms proposed.
(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)

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2955/rule/12.15 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/family-procedure-rules-2010/rule-12.15
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