# The Family Proceedings Rules (Northern Ireland) 1996, Rule 3.45: Hearing of applications for forced marriage protection orders

Extent: N.I.

(1) Unless the court otherwise directs, an application for a forced marriage protection order shall be heard by a judge in chambers.
(2) The judge shall make a record of the hearing in Form F12.
(3) The order made on the hearing shall be issued in Form F13.
(4) The applicant shall arrange for—
(a) a copy of the order;
(b) a copy of the record of the hearing; and
(c) where the order is made without the respondent having been given notice of the proceedings; a copy of the application together with any statement supporting it;
to be served personally on the respondent, the person who is the subject of the proceedings (if not the applicant), and any other person named in the order as soon as reasonably practical.
(5) Where the order has been made without the respondent having been given notice of the proceedings the proper officer or, as the case may be, the chief clerk shall give the respondent and the other parties at least 5 days notice, or such other period as the court may direct, of the date fixed for a full hearing.
(6) The court may direct that a further hearing be held to consider any representations made by the respondent, the person who is the subject of the proceedings (if not the applicant), or any other person named in the order.
(7) An application to vary, extend or discharge an order made under the Act of 2007 shall be made in Form F16 and this rule shall apply to the hearing of such an application.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1996/322/rule/3.45 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/family-proceedings-rules-northern-ireland-1996/rule-3.45
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