# The Family Proceedings (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2003, Paragraph 4B.12: Specific applications


(1) Where a Convention adoption order is to be or has been sought and has not been disposed of the applicant or proposed applicant may apply to the court for an order –
(a) permitting the child to be known by a new surname, or
(b) permitting the child to be removed from the United Kingdom for a period of one month or more.
(2) The application under paragraph (1) shall be made –
(a) if an application for a Convention adoption order under Article 16A is pending, on notice in those proceedings; or
(b) if no such application is pending, by filing written application in the court.
(3) The Master shall serve a copy of the application and a notice of the date of the hearing –
(a) in a case where proceedings for an adoption order are pending on all the parties to those proceedings and on the guardian ad litem;
(b) in any other case, on the adoption agency and the Board to whom notice under Article 22 was given.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2003/75/schedule/1/paragraph/4B.12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/family-proceedings-amendment-rules-northern-ireland-2003/schedule-1/paragraph-4B.12
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