# The Family Proceedings Rules 1991, Rule 2.17: Service of pleadings


A party who files an answer, reply or subsequent pleading shall at the same time file a copy for service on every opposite party, and thereupon the proper officer shall annex to every copy for service on a party cited in the pleading a notice in Form M5 with Form M6 attached and shall send a copy to every other opposite party.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/1247/rule/2.17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/family-proceedings-rules-1991/rule-2.17
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