# The Family Procedure Rules 2010, Rule 18.9: Applications which may be dealt with without a hearing


(1) The court may deal with an application without a hearing if—
(a) the court does not consider that a hearing would be appropriate; or
(b) the parties agree as to the terms of the order sought or the parties agree that the court should dispose of the application without a hearing and the court does not consider that a hearing would be appropriate.
(2) Where—
(a) an application is made for permission to make an application in proceedings under the 1989 Act; and
(b) the court refuses the application without a hearing in accordance with paragraph (1)(a),
the court must, at the request of the applicant, re-list the application and fix a date for a hearing.
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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2955/rule/18.9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/family-procedure-rules-2010/rule-18.9
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