Rule 9.26A Questions as to the court’s jurisdiction or whether the proceedings should be stayedF1

This rule applies to applications for maintenance where a question as to jurisdiction arises under—

If at any time after the issue of the application it appears to the court that it does not or may not have jurisdiction to hear an application, or that under the instruments referred to in paragraph (1) it is or may be required to stay the proceedings or to decline jurisdiction, the court must—

The court officer will serve notice of the hearing referred to at paragraph (2)(b) on the parties to the proceedings.

The court must, in writing—

The court may with the consent of all the parties deal with any question as to the jurisdiction of the court, or as to whether the proceedings should be stayed, without a hearing.

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