Rule 7.8 Amending an applicationF1

(1)

A party making an application for a matrimonial or civil partnership order may amend the application at any time before an application is made under rule 7.9(1) or (2).

(2)

Where an amendment to the application is made under paragraph (1)—

(a)

it must be served in accordance with rule 7.5; and

(b)

rule 7.7 applies.

(3)

Where an application has been made under rule 7.9(1) or (2), an amendment may not be made to an application except—

(a)

with the written consent of all the other parties; or

(b)

with the permission of the court.

(4)

Where paragraph (3) applies, the court may give directions as to—

(a)

the service of the amended application and the service of any accompanying documents;

(b)

the joining of any additional parties; and

(c)

the extent to which rule 7.7 must be complied with in respect of any amended application.

(Practice Direction 7A contains information on amending applications.)

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