# The Family Procedure Rules 2010, Rule 31.6: Directions


(1) As soon as practicable after an application under this Part has been made, the court may ... give such directions as it considers appropriate, including as regards the following matters —
(a) whether service of the application may be dispensed with;
(b) 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);
(c) the steps to be taken in the proceedings and the time by which each step is to be taken;
(d) the service of documents; and
(e) the filing of evidence.
(2) The court or court officer will —
(a) record the giving, variation or revocation of directions under this rule; and
(b) as soon as practicable serve a copy of the directions order on every party.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2955/rule/31.6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/family-procedure-rules-2010/rule-31.6
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