# The Family Proceedings Rules (Northern Ireland) 1996, Rule 3.42: Leave stage for applications for a forced marriage protection order

Extent: N.I.

(1) Where the leave of the court is required to apply for a forced marriage protection order, the person seeking leave shall file in the Office of Care and Protection or, as the case may be, the county court office—
(a) a written request for leave in Form F14 setting out—
(i) the reasons for the application;
(ii) the applicant’s connection with the person who is the subject of the proceedings;
(iii) the applicant’s knowledge of the circumstances of the person who is the subject to the proceedings; and
(iv) the applicant’s knowledge of the wishes and feelings of the person who is the subject of the proceedings; and
(b) a draft of the application for the making of which leave is sought, together with sufficient copies for one to be served on each respondent and the person who is the subject of the proceedings.
(2) As soon as practicable after receiving a request under paragraph (1), the court shall—
(a) grant the request; or
(b) direct that a date be fixed for the hearing of the request and fix the date, [and the proper officer or, as the case may be, chief clerk shall inform the following persons of the court’s action under this paragraph—
(i) the person making the request,
(ii) each respondent,
(iii) the person who is the subject of the proceedings, and
(iv) any other person directed by the court.
(3) Where leave is granted to bring proceedings the application shall proceed in accordance with rule 3.41.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1996/322/rule/3.42 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/family-proceedings-rules-northern-ireland-1996/rule-3.42
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