PART 65 – PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR AND HARASSMENT
Contents of this Part
I Housing Act 1996 Injunctions
Scope of this Part
65.1 This Part contains rules –
(a) in Section I, about injunctions under the Housing Act 19962;
(b) in Section II, about applications by local authorities under section 91(3) of the Anti-social Behaviour Act 20033for a power of arrest to be attached to an injunction;
(c) in Section III, about claims for demotion orders under the Housing Acts 1985 and 1988, and for prohibited conduct standard contract orders under the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016, and related proceedings;
(d) in Section IV, about anti-social behaviour orders under the Crime and Disorder Act 19986;
(e) in Section V, about claims under section 3 of the Protection from Harassment Act 19977;
(f) in Section VI, about applications for drinking banning orders and interim drinking banning orders under sections 4 and 9 of the Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006;
(g) in Section VII, about parenting orders under sections 26A and 26B of the Anti-social Behaviour Act 20038; and
(h) in Section VIII, about injunctions under the Policing and Crime Act 2009.
Rules 65.2 to 65.7 omitted
To the topII APPLICATIONS BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES FOR POWER OF ARREST TO BE ATTACHED TO AN INJUNCTION
Scope of this Section and interpretation
(1) This Section applies to applications by local authorities under section 91(3) of the Anti-social Behaviour Act 200311or under section 27(3) of the Police and Justice Act 200612for a power of arrest to be attached to an injunction.
(Section 91 of the 2003 Act and section 27 of the 2006 Act apply to proceedings in which a local authority is a party by virtue of section 222 of the Local Government Act 197213(power of local authority to bring, defend or appear in proceedings for the promotion or protection of the interests of inhabitants in their area)
(2) In this Section ‘the 2003 Act’means the Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003.
(3) In this Section ‘the 2006 Act’means the Police and Justice Act 2006.
To the topApplications under section 91(3) of the 2003 Act or section 27(3) of the 2006 Act for a power of arrest to be attached to any provision of an injunction
(1) An application under section 91(3) of the 2003 Act or section 27(3) of the 2006 Act for a power of arrest to be attached to any provision of an injunction must be made in the proceedings seeking the injunction by –
(b) the acknowledgment of service;
(c) the defence or counterclaim in a Part 7 claim; or
(d) application under Part 23.
(2) Every application must be supported by written evidence.
(3) Every application made on notice must be served personally, together with a copy of the written evidence, by the local authority on the person against whom the injunction is sought not less than 2 days before the hearing.
(Attention is drawn to rule 25.3(3) – applications without notice)
To the topInjunction containing provisions to which a power of arrest is attached
(1) Where a power of arrest is attached to a provision of an injunction on the application of a local authority under section 91(3) of the 2003 Act, the following rules in Section I of this Part shall apply –
(b) paragraphs (1), (2), (4) and (5) of rule 65.6.
(1A) Where a power of arrest is attached to a provision of an injunction on the application of a local authority under section 27(3) of the 2006 Act, the following rules in Section I of this Part apply –
(b) paragraphs (1), (2), (4) and (5) of rule 65.6;
(c) paragraph (1) of rule 65.7, as if the reference to paragraph 2(2)(b) of Schedule 15 to the Housing Act 199614was a reference to paragraph 2(2)(b) of Schedule 10 to the 2006 Act; and
(d) paragraph (2) of rule 65.7.
(2) CCR Order 29, rule 1 shall apply where an application is made in a county court to commit a person for breach of an injunction.
To the topIII DEMOTION CLAIMS, PROCEEDINGS RELATED TO DEMOTED TENANCIES AND APPLICATIONS TO SUSPEND THE RIGHT TO BUY
Scope of this Section and interpretation
(a) claims by a landlord for an order under section 82A of the Housing Act 198515or under section 6A of the Housing Act 198816(‘a demotion order’);
(aa) claims by a landlord for an order under section 121A of the Housing Act 1985 (‘a suspension order’);
(b) proceedings relating to a tenancy created by virtue of a demotion order;
(c) claims by a landlord for an order under section 116(4) of the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016.
(2) In this Section –
(za) “the 2016 Act” means the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016;
(a) ‘a demotion claim’ means a claim made by a landlord for a demotion order;
(b) ‘a demoted tenancy’ means a tenancy created by virtue of a demotion order;
(ba) “a dwelling” means a dwelling let under an occupation contract;
(bb) “a prohibited conduct standard contract” has the meaning provided by section 116(6)(5) of the 2016 Act;
(bc) “a prohibited conduct standard contract order” is an order imposed under section 116(6) of the 2016 Act;
(bd) “a prohibited conduct standard contract order claim” means a claim for a prohibited conduct standard contract order;
(be) “a Renting Homes possession claim” means a claim for the recovery of possession of a dwelling under the 2016 Act.
(c) ‘suspension claim’ means a claim made by a landlord for a suspension order; and
(d) ‘suspension period’ means the period during which the suspension order suspends the right to buy in relation to the dwelling house.
To the topDemotion claims, prohibited conduct standard contract order claims or suspension claims made in the alternative to possession claims
65.12
(1) Where a demotion order or suspension order (or both) is claimed in the alternative to a possession order, the claimant must use the Part 55 procedure and Section I of Part 55 applies, except that the claim must be made in the County Court in accordance with rule 55.3(1).
(2) Where a prohibited conduct standard contract order is claimed in the alternative to a possession order, the claimant must use the Part 55 procedure and Section IV of Part 55 applies.
To the topOther demotion claims, prohibited conduct standard contract order claims or suspension claims
65.13 Where a demotion claim or suspension claim (or both), or a prohibited conduct standard contract order claim is made other than in a possession claim or a Renting Homes possession claim, rules 65.14 to 65.19 apply.
To the topStarting a demotion claim, prohibited conduct standard contract order claim or suspension claim
(1)
(a) The claim may be made at any County Court hearing centre;
(b) the claim will be issued by the hearing centre where the claim is made; and
(c) if the claim is not made at the County Court hearing centre which serves the address where the property or dwelling is situated, the claim, when it is issued, will be sent to that hearing centre.
(Practice Direction 65 makes further provision in respect of claims which are not made at the County Court hearing centre which serves the address where the property or dwelling is situated.)
(2) The claim form and form of defence sent with it must be in the forms set out in Practice Direction 65.
(Part 16 and Practice Direction 65 provide details about the contents of the particulars of claim)
To the topParticulars of claim
65.15 The particulars of claim must be filed and served with the claim form.
To the topHearing date
(1) The court will fix a date for the hearing when it issues the claim form.
(2) The hearing date will be not less than 28 days from the date of issue of the claim form.
(3) The standard period between the issue of the claim form and the hearing will be not more than 8 weeks.
(4) The defendant must be served with the claim form and the particulars of claim not less than 21 days before the hearing date.
(Rule 3.1(2)(a) provides that the court may extend or shorten the time for compliance with any rule and rule 3.1(2)(b) provides that the court may adjourn or bring forward a hearing)
To the topDefendant’s response
(1) An acknowledgement of service is not required and Part 10 does not apply.
(2) Where the defendant does not file a defence within the time specified in rule 15.4 he may take part in any hearing but the court may take his failure to do so into account when deciding what order to make about costs.
(3) Part 12 (default judgment) does not apply.
To the topThe hearing
(1) At the hearing fixed in accordance with rule 65.16(1) or at any adjournment of that hearing the court shall take appropriate steps to ensure that the respondent is aware of their entitlement to a reasonable opportunity to obtain legal representation and to apply for legal aid which may be available without any means test, and may–
(b) give case management directions.
(2) Where the claim is genuinely disputed on grounds which appear to be substantial, case management directions given under paragraph (1)(b) will include the allocation of the claim to a track or directions to enable it to be allocated.
(a) the claim is allocated to the fast track, intermediate track or the multi-track; or
(b) the court directs otherwise,
any fact that needs to be proved by the evidence of witnesses at a hearing referred to in paragraph (1) may be proved by evidence in writing.
(Rule 32.2(1) sets out the general rule about evidence. Rule 32.2(2) provides that rule 32.2(1) is subject to any provision to the contrary)
(4) All witness statements must be filed and served at least two days before the hearing.
(5) Where the claimant serves the claim form and particulars of claim, the claimant must produce at the hearing a certificate of service of those documents and rule 6.17(2)(a) does not apply.
To the topAllocation
65.19 When the court decides the track for the claim, the matters to which it shall have regard include –
(a) the matters set out in rule 26.13; and
(b) the nature and extent of the conduct alleged.
To the topProceedings relating to demoted tenancies and prohibited conduct standard contract order claims
65.20 A practice direction may make provision about proceedings relating to demoted tenancies or to prohibited conduct standard contracts.
To the topIV ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR ORDERS MADE UNDER THE CRIME AND DISORDER ACT 1998
Scope of this Section and interpretation
(1) This Section applies to applications in proceedings in the County Court under sub-sections (2), (3) or (3B) of section 1B of the Crime and Disorder Act 199817by a relevant authority, and to applications for interim orders under section 1D of that Act.
(a) ‘the 1998 Act’ means the Crime and Disorder Act 1998;
(b) ‘relevant authority’ has the same meaning as in section 1(1A) of the 1998 Act; and
(c) ‘the principal proceedings’ means any proceedings in the County Court.
To the topApplication where the relevant authority is a party in principal proceedings
(1) Subject to paragraph (2) –
(a) where the relevant authority is the claimant in the principal proceedings, an application under section 1B(2) of the 1998 Act for an order under section 1B(4) of the 1998 Act must be made in the claim form; and
(b) where the relevant authority is a defendant in the principal proceedings, an application for an order must be made by application notice which must be filed with the defence.
(2) Where the relevant authority becomes aware of the circumstances that lead it to apply for an order after its claim is issued or its defence filed, the application must be made by application notice as soon as possible thereafter.
(3) Where the application is made by application notice, it should normally be made on notice to the person against whom the order is sought.
To the topApplication by a relevant authority to join a person to the principal proceedings
(1) An application under section 1B(3B) of the 1998 Act by a relevant authority which is a party to the principal proceedings to join a person to the principal proceedings must be made–
(a) in accordance with Section I of Part 19;
(b) in the same application notice as the application for an order under section 1B(4) of the 1998 Act against the person; and
(c) as soon as possible after the relevant authority considers that the criteria in section 1B(3A) of the 1998 Act are met.
(2) The application notice must contain–
(a) the relevant authority’s reasons for claiming that the person’s anti-social acts are material in relation to the principal proceedings; and
(b) details of the anti-social acts alleged.
(3) The application should normally be made on notice to the person against whom the order is sought.
To the topApplication where the relevant authority is not party in principal proceedings
(1) Where the relevant authority is not a party to the principal proceedings –
(a) an application under section 1B(3) of the 1998 Act to be made a party must be made in accordance with Section I of Part 19; and
(b) the application to be made a party and the application for an order under section 1B(4) of the 1998 Act must be made in the same application notice.
(a) must be made as soon as possible after the authority becomes aware of the principal proceedings; and
(b) should normally be made on notice to the person against whom the order is sought.
To the topEvidence
65.25 An application for an order under section 1B(4) of the 1998 Act must be accompanied by written evidence, which must include evidence that section 1E of the 1998 Act has been complied with.
To the topApplication for an interim order
(1) An application for an interim order under section 1D of the 1998 Act must be made in accordance with Part 25.
(2) The application should normally be made –
(a) in the claim form or application notice seeking the order; and
(b) on notice to the person against whom the order is sought.
To the topV PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE PROTECTION FROM HARASSMENT ACT 1997
Scope of this Section
65.27 This Section applies to proceedings under section 3 of the Protection from Harassment Act 199718(‘the 1997 Act’).
To the topClaims under section 3 of the 1997 Act
(1) A claim under section 3 of the 1997 Act –
(a) shall be subject to the Part 8 procedure; and –
(b)
(i) in the High Court, must be commenced in the King’s Bench Division, or
(ii) in the County Court, may be commenced at any County Court hearing centre.
(2) If the application is commenced at a County Court hearing centre which does not serve the address where—
(a) the defendant resides or carries on business; or
(b) the claimant resides or carries on business,
the claim will be issued by the County Court hearing centre where the claim is commenced and sent to the hearing centre serving the address at (a)(i) or (ii), as appropriate.
(Practice Direction 65 makes further provision in respect of claims which are not commenced at the County Court hearing centre which serves the address where the property is situated.)
To the topApplications for issue of a warrant of arrest under section 3(3) of the 1997 Act
(1) An application for a warrant of arrest under section 3(3) of the 1997 Act –
(a) must be made in accordance with Part 23; and
(a) may be made without notice.
(2) The application notice must be supported by affidavit evidence which must –
(a) set out the grounds for the application;
(b) state whether the claimant has informed the police of the conduct of the defendant as described in the affidavit; and
(c) state whether, to the claimant’s knowledge, criminal proceedings are being pursued.
To the topProceedings following arrest
(1) The judge before whom a person is brought following his arrest may –
(2) Where the proceedings are adjourned and the arrested person is released –
(a) the matter must be dealt with (whether by the same or another judge) within 28 days of the date on which the arrested person appears in court; and
(b) the arrested person must be given not less than 2 days’ notice of the hearing.
To the topVI DRINKING BANNING ORDERS UNDER THE VIOLENT CRIME REDUCTION ACT 200619
Scope of this Section and interpretation
(1) This Section applies to applications in proceedings in the County Court under sub-sections (2), (3) or (5) of section 4 of the Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 by a relevant authority, and to applications for interim orders under section 9 of that Act.
(a) ‘the 2006 Act’ means the Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006;
(b) ‘relevant authority’ has the same meaning as in section 14(1) of the 2006 Act; and
(c) ‘the principal proceedings’ means any proceedings in the County Court.
To the topApplication where the relevant authority is a party in principal proceedings
(1) Subject to paragraph (2) –
(a) where the relevant authority is the claimant in the principal proceedings, an application under section 4(2) of the 2006 Act for an order under section 4(7) of the 2006 Act must be made in the claim form; and
(b) where the relevant authority is a defendant in the principal proceedings, an application for an order must be made by application notice which must be filed with the defence.
(2) Where the relevant authority becomes aware of the circumstances that lead it to apply for an order after its claim is issued or its defence filed, the application must be made by application notice as soon as possible thereafter.
(3) Where the application is made by application notice, it should normally be made on notice to the person against whom the order is sought.
To the topApplication where the relevant authority is not a party in principal proceedings
(1) Where the relevant authority is not a party to the principal proceedings –
(a) an application under section 4(3) of the 2006 Act to be made a party must be made in accordance with Section I of Part 19; and
(b) the application to be made a party and the application for an order under section 4(7) of the 2006 Act must be made in the same application notice.
(a) must be made as soon as possible after the relevant authority becomes aware of the principal proceedings; and
(b) should normally be made on notice to the person against whom the order is sought.
To the topApplication by a relevant authority to join a person to the principal proceedings
(1) An application under section 4(5) of the 2006 Act by a relevant authority which is a party to the principal proceedings to join a person to the principal proceedings must be made–
(a) in accordance with Section I of Part 19;
(b) in the same application notice as the application for an order under section 4(7) of the 2006 Act against the person; and
(c) as soon as possible after the relevant authority considers that the criteria in section 4(4) of the 2006 Act are met.
(2) The application notice must contain–
(a) the relevant authority’s reasons for claiming that the person’s conduct is material in relation to the principal proceedings; and
(b) details of the conduct alleged.
(3) The application should normally be made on notice to the person against whom the order is sought.
To the topEvidence
65.35 An application for an order under section 4(7) of the 2006 Act must be accompanied by written evidence, which must include evidence that section 4(6) of the 2006 Act has been complied with.
To the topApplication for an interim order
(1) An application for an interim order under section 9 of the 2006 Act must be made in accordance with Part 25.
(2) The application should normally be made –
(a) in the claim form or application notice seeking the order; and
(b) on notice to the person against whom the order is sought.
(3) An application for an interim order may be –
(a) made without a copy of the application notice being served on the person against whom the order is sought;
(b) heard in the absence of the person against whom the order is sought,
with the permission of the court.
To the topVII PARENTING ORDERS UNDER THE ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR ACT 2003
Scope of this Section and interpretation
(1) This Section of this Part applies in relation to applications for parenting orders under sections 26A and 26B of the Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003 by a relevant authority.
(a) ‘the 2003 Act’ means the Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003; and
(b) ‘relevant authority’ has the same meaning as in section 26C of the 2003 Act.
To the topApplications for parenting orders
(1) Subject to paragraph (2) –
(a) where the relevant authority is the claimant in the proceedings, an application for an order under section 26A or 26B of the 2003 Act must be made in the claim form; and
(b) where the relevant authority is a defendant in the proceedings, an application for such an order must be made by application notice which must be filed with the defence.
(2) Where the relevant authority becomes aware of the circumstances that lead it to apply for an order after its claim is issued or its defence filed, the application must be made by application notice as soon as possible thereafter.
(3) Where the application is made by application notice, it must normally be made on notice to the person against whom the order is sought.
To the topApplications by the relevant authority to be joined to proceedings
(1) Where the relevant authority is not a party to the proceedings –
(a) an application under section 26C(2) of the 2003 Act to be made a party must be made in accordance with Section I of Part 19; and
(b) the application to be made a party and the application for an order under section 26A or 26B of the 2003 Act must be made in the same application notice.
(a) must be made as soon as possible after the relevant authority becomes aware of the proceedings; and
(b) must normally be made on notice to the person against whom the order is sought.
To the topApplications by the relevant authority to join a parent to proceedings
(1) An application under section 26C(3) of the 2003 Act by a relevant authority which is a party to the proceedings to join a parent to those proceedings must be made –
(a) in the same application notice as the application for an order under section 26A or 26B of the 2003 Act; and
(b) as soon as possible after the relevant authority considers that the grounds for the application are met.
(2) Rule 19.2 does not apply in relation to an application made by a relevant authority under section 26C(3) of the 2003 Act to join a parent to the proceedings.
(3) The application notice must contain–
(a) the relevant authority’s reasons for claiming the anti-social behaviour of the child or young person is material in relation to the proceedings; and
(b) details of the behaviour alleged.
(4) The application must normally be made on notice to the person against whom the order is sought.
To the topEvidence
65.41 An application under section 26A, 26B or 26C of the 2003 Act must be accompanied by written evidence.
To the topVIII INJUNCTIONS UNDER THE POLICING AND CRIME ACT 2009
AND UNDER PART 1 OF THE ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR, CRIME AND POLICING ACT 2014
Scope of this Section and interpretation
(1) This Section applies to applications for an injunction and other related proceedings under Part 4 of the Policing and Crime Act 200920 (Injunctions: gang-related violence) and under Part 1 of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (Injunctions).
(2) In this Section—
(a) ‘the 2009 Act’ means the Policing and Crime Act 200921; and
(b) ‘the 2014 Act’ means the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014.
Applications for an injunction
(1) An application for an injunction under Part 4 of the 2009 Act or Part 1 of the 2014 Act is subject to the Part 8 procedure as modified by this rule and Practice Direction 65.
(a) must be made by a claim form in accordance with Practice Direction 65;
(b) may be made at any County Court hearing centre;
(c) must be supported by a witness statement which must be filed with the claim form; and
(d) must include a statement that the respondent is entitled to a reasonable opportunity to obtain legal representation and to apply for legal aid which may be available without any means test.
(2A) If the application—
(a) is on notice; and
(b) is made at a County Court hearing centre which does not serve the address where—
(i) the defendant resides or carries on business; or
(ii) the claimant resides or carries on business,
the application will be issued by the County Court hearing centre where the application is made and sent to the hearing centre serving the address at (b)(i) or (ii), as appropriate.
(Practice Direction 65 makes further provision in respect of applications which are not made at the County Court hearing centre which serves the address where the defendant resides or the conduct complained of occurred.)
(3) The claim form must state–
(a) the matters required by rule 8.2; and
(b) the terms of the injunction applied for.
(4) An application under this rule may be made without notice and where such an application without notice is made–
(a1) the application may—
(i) be made at any County Court hearing centre;
(ii) be heard at the hearing centre where the application is made; and
(iii) at any stage of the proceedings, be transferred by the court to—
(aa) the hearing centre which serves the address where the defendant resides or where the conduct complained of occurred; or
(bb) another hearing centre as the court considers appropriate;
(a) the witness statement in support of the application must state the reasons why notice has not been given; and
(b) the following rules do not apply –
(5) In every application made on notice, the application notice must be served, together with a copy of the witness statement, by the claimant on the defendant personally.
(6) An application made on notice may be listed for hearing before the expiry of the time for the defendant to file an acknowledgment of service under rule 8.3, and in such a case –
(a) the claimant must serve the application notice and witness statement on the defendant not less than 2 days before the hearing; and
(b) the defendant may take part in the hearing whether or not the defendant has filed an acknowledgment of service.
To the topInjunction containing provisions to which a power of arrest is attached
(1) In this rule ‘relevant provision’ means a provision of an injunction to which a power of arrest is attached.
(Section 36(6) and (7) and section 40(3) and 41(4) of the 2009 Act and section 4(1)(a) and (b) and (2) of the 2014 Act confer powers to attach a power of arrest to an injunction.)
(2) Where an injunction contains one or more relevant provisions –
(a) each relevant provision must be set out in a separate paragraph of the injunction; and
(b) subject to paragraph (3), the claimant must deliver a copy of the relevant provisions to any police station for the area where the conduct occurred.
(3) Where the injunction has been granted without notice, the claimant must not deliver a copy of the relevant provisions to any police station for the area where the conduct occurred before the defendant has been served with the injunction containing the relevant provisions.
(4) Where an order is made varying or discharging any relevant provision, the claimant must –
(a) immediately inform the police station to which a copy of the relevant provisions was delivered under paragraph (2)(b); and
(b) deliver a copy of the order to any police station so informed.
To the topApplication to vary or discharge an injunction
(1) An application to vary or discharge an injunction under section 42(1)(b) of the 2009 Act or section 8(1)(a) and (b) of the 2014 Act must be made in accordance with Part 23.
(2) An application by the claimant to vary or discharge the injunction under section 42(1)(b) of the 2009 Act may be made without notice.
(3) If an application under this rule is made without giving notice, the application notice must state the reasons why notice has not been given.
To the topApplication for warrant of arrest under section 44(2) of the 2009 Act or section 10 of the 2014 Act
(1) An application for a warrant of arrest under section 44(2) of the 2009 Act or section 10 of the 2014 Act must be made in accordance with Part 23 and may be made without notice.
(2) An applicant for a warrant of arrest under section 44(2) of the 2009 Act or section 10 of the 2014 Act must –
(a) file an affidavit setting out grounds for the application with the application notice; or
(b) give oral evidence of the grounds for the application at the hearing.
(3) Where in accordance with sub-paragraph (2)(b), oral evidence is given, the applicant must produce a written record of that evidence which must be served on the person arrested at the time of the arrest.
To the topProceedings following arrest under the 2009 Act and under the 2014 Act(5)
(1) This rule applies where a person is arrested pursuant to –
(a) a power of arrest attached to a provision of an injunction; or
(2) The judge before whom a person is brought following his arrest may –
(3) If proceedings under section 43 or 44 of the 2009 Act or section 9 or 10 of the 2014 Act are adjourned and the arrested person is released –
(a) the matter must be dealt with (whether by the same or another judge) within 28 days of the date on which the arrested person appears in court; and
(b) the arrested person must be given not less than 2 days’ notice of the hearing.
(4) A contempt application may be issued even if the arrested person is not dealt with within the period in sub-paragraph (3)(a).
To the topRecognizance
(1) Where, in accordance with paragraph 2(2)(b) of Schedule 5 to the 2009 Act or paragraph 2(3)(b) of Schedule 1 to the 2014 Act, the court fixes the amount of any recognizance with a view to it being taken subsequently, the recognizance may be taken by –
(d) a police officer of the rank of inspector or above, or in charge of a police station; or
(e) where the arrested person is in custody, the governor or keeper of a prison,
with the same consequences as if it had been entered into before the court.
(2) The person having custody of an applicant for bail must release that person if satisfied that the required recognizances have been taken.
To the topApplications for a power of arrest to be attached to any provision of an injunction
(1) An application under section 34 or 39 of the 2009 Act or section 5 or 6 of the 2014 Act which includes an application for a power of arrest to be attached to any provision of an injunction must be made in the proceedings seeking the injunction by –
(b) an application under Part 23.
(2) Every application must be supported by written evidence.
(3) Every application made on notice must be served personally, together with a copy of the written evidence, by the applicant on the person against whom the injunction is sought not less than 2 days before the hearing.
(Attention is drawn to rule 25.3(3) – applications without notice.)
To the topFootnotes
- 1996 c.52. Back to text
- 2003 c.38. Back to text
- 1985 c.68. Back to text
- 1988 c.50. Back to text
- 1998 c.37. Back to text
- 1997 c.40. Back to text
- 2003 c. 38. Section 24 of the Police and Justice Act 2006 (c. 48) inserts sections 26A, 26B and 26C into the Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003. Back to text
- 1996 c.52. These sections were inserted by section 13 of the Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003. Back to text
- 1996 c.52. This section was amended by section 13 of the Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003. Back to text
- 2003 c.38. Back to text
- 2006 c. 48. Back to text
- 1972 c.70. Back to text
- 1996 c. 52. Back to text
- 1985 c.68. This section was inserted by section 14 of the Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003. Back to text
- 1988 c.50. This section was inserted by section 14 of the Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003. Back to text
- 1998 c.37. Sections 1(1A) and 1B were amended by section 85 of the Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003 (c.38). Back to text
- 1997 c.40. Back to text
- 2006 c. 38. Back to text
- 2009 c. 26. Back to text