Rule 7.20 Applications to make conditional orders finalF1

(1)

An application must be made for the conditional order to be made final, where the conditions set out in paragraph (2) apply.

(2)

The conditions referred to in paragraph (1) are—

(a)

the F2King’s Proctor gives notice to the court under rule 7.18(6)(a) and has not withdrawn that notice;

(b)

there are other circumstances which ought to be brought to the attention of the court before the application is granted; or

(c)

the application is made by the party against whom the conditional order was made.

(3)

An application under this rule to which paragraph (2)(a) applies must be served on the F3King’s Proctor.

(4)

Where the court orders a conditional order to be made final under this rule, that order is not to take effect until the court is satisfied about the matters mentioned in rule 7.19(4)(a) to (h).

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Pt. 7 substituted (6.4.2022) by The Family Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/44), rule 1(3)(a), Sch. (with rule 29); S.I. 2022/283, reg. 2
F2: Word in rule 7.20(2)(a) substituted (6.4.2023) by The Family Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/61), rules 1(3), 7(a)
F3: Word in rule 7.20(3) substituted (6.4.2023) by The Family Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/61), rules 1(3), 7(b)