# The Family Procedure Rules 2010, Rule 7.5: Service of application

Extent: E+W

(1) 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 , 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.)
(2) When the application is served on a respondent it must be accompanied by—
(a) a form for acknowledging service; and
(b) a notice of proceedings.
(3) 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2955/rule/7.5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/family-procedure-rules-2010/rule-7.5
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