Rule 31.6 Directions
As soon as practicable after an application under this Part has been made, the court may F1... give such directions as it considers appropriate, including as regards the following matters —
whether service of the application may be dispensed with;
expedition of the proceedings or any part of the proceedings (and any direction for expedition may specify a date by which the court must give its decision);
the steps to be taken in the proceedings and the time by which each step is to be taken;
the service of documents; and
the filing of evidence.
The court or court officer will —
record the giving, variation or revocation of directions under this rule; and
as soon as practicable serve a copy of the directions order on every party.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Words in rule 31.6(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Family Procedure Rules 2010 and Court of Protection Rules 2017 (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/517), regs. 1(1), 18(8) (with reg. 26) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1493, regs. 1(1), 8(2)(e)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Notes on Part 31
Textual amendments
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Words in Pt. 31 heading omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Family Procedure Rules 2010 and Court of Protection Rules 2017 (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/517), regs. 1(1), 18(2) (with reg. 26) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1493, regs. 1(1), 8(2)(e)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)