Rule 7.5 Service of applicationF1

After an application for a matrimonial or civil partnership order has been issued by the court, a copy of it must be served on any respondent.

(Rule 6.5 provides for who is to serve an application for a matrimonial or civil partnership order; where the applicant serves the application, rule 6.6A and 6.41A provide a time limit of 28 days from the date of issue for taking the prescribed steps to serve the respondent F2, rule 6.23A specifies how service is to be effected on a person where there are reasonable grounds to believe that person is residing in a refuge.)

When the application is served on a respondent it must be accompanied by—

When the parties to the marriage or civil partnership have made a joint application for a matrimonial or civil partnership order (other than a nullity order) the court must send a copy of the notice of proceedings to both parties.