Rule 25.8 Where permission is grantedF1

(1)

In any proceedings, where the court grants permission as mentioned in F2section 13(1), (3) or (5) of the 2014 Act or rule 25.4 (2)—

(a)

it will grant permission only in relation to the expert named or the field identified in the application notice requesting the court’s permission; and

(b)

the court will give directions specifying the date by which the expert is to provide a written report.

(2)

In children proceedings, in addition to the directions in paragraph (1)(b), the court will give directions—

(a)

approving the questions which the expert is required to answer;

(b)

specifying the date by which the expert is to receive the letter of instruction.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Pt. 25 substituted (31.1.2013) by The Family Procedure (Amendment) (No.5) Rules 2012 (S.I. 2012/3061), rule 1, Sch.
F2: Words in rule 25.8(1) inserted (22.4.2014) by The Family Procedure (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/843), rules 1, 50