# The Magistrates' Courts Rules 1981, Rule 20: Representations after application without notice

Extent: E+W
Status: repealed

(1) This rule applies where the court makes a domestic abuse protection order—
(a) otherwise than as a result of a person being given a domestic abuse protection notice; and
(b) without notice to the defendant.
(2) The court must arrange a hearing at which the defendant may make representations to the court.
(3) Notice of the hearing—
(a) must be given to the applicant for the order; and
(b) must be served on the defendant with the order.
(4) If the defendant makes representations at the hearing—
(a) the court must treat such representations as a complaint;
(b) the court may exercise its powers to vary or discharge the domestic abuse protection order; and
(c) rule 21 (application to vary or discharge order) does not apply.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1981/552/rule/20 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/magistrates-courts-rules-1981/rule-20
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