# The Family Procedure Rules 2010, Rule 12.45: Where to start proceedings


Every application under the 1980 Hague Convention or the European Convention must be—
(a) made in the High Court and issued in the principal registry; and
(b) heard by a Judge of the High Court unless the application is;
(i) to join a respondent; or
(ii) to dispense with service or extend the time for acknowledging service.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2955/rule/12.45 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/family-procedure-rules-2010/rule-12.45
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