Rule 3.16 Application for leave to commence proceedings under the Order of 1998
Northern Ireland
Where the leave of the court is required to bring proceedings under the Order of 1998, the person seeking leave shall file in the Office of Care and Protection a draft of the application (being the documents referred to in rule 3.15(2)) for the making of which leave is sought, together with sufficient copies for one to be served on each respondent.
On considering a request for leave filed under paragraph (1) the court shall—
grant the request, whereupon the proper officer shall inform the person making the request of the decision, or
direct that a date be fixed for the hearing of the request, whereupon the proper officer shall fix such a date and give such notice as the court directs to the person making the request and to such other persons as the court requires to be notified of the date so fixed.
Where notice is required to be given under paragraph (2) it shall, with the necessary modifications, be given in Form F3.
Where leave is granted to bring proceedings under the Order of 1998, the application shall proceed in accordance with rule 3.15 but paragraph (1)(a) of that rule shall not apply.