# The Family Procedure Rules 2010, Rule 29.7: Stamping or sealing court documents


(1) A court officer must, when issuing the following documents, seal(GL), or otherwise authenticate them with the stamp of the court—
(a) the application form;
(b) an order; and
(c) any other document which a rule or practice direction requires the court officer to seal(GL) or stamp.
(2) The court officer may place the seal(GL) or the stamp on the document—
(a) by hand; or
(b) by printing a facsimile of the seal(GL) on the document whether electronically or otherwise.
(3) A document purporting to bear the court's seal(GL) or stamp will be admissible in evidence without further proof.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2955/rule/29.7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/family-procedure-rules-2010/rule-29.7
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