Rule 12.21 Hearings
(1)
The court may give directions about the order of speeches and the evidence at a hearing.
(2)
Subject to any directions given under paragraph (1), the parties and the children's guardian must adduce their evidence at a hearing in the following order—
(a)
the applicant;
(b)
any party with parental responsibility for the child;
(c)
other respondents;
(d)
the children's guardian;
(e)
the child, if the child is a party to proceedings and there is no children's guardian.
Notes on Part 12
Textual amendments
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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)