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## Family Procedure Rules 2010

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# PRACTICE DIRECTION 5A – FORMS This Practice Direction supplements FPR Part 5, rule 5.1 (Forms)

## Scope and interpretation

### 1.1

This Practice Direction lists the forms to be used in family proceedings on or after 6th April 2011. Table 1 lists the forms against the part of the FPR to which they are relevant, and Table 2 lists the forms individually with their description.

### 1.2

The forms may be –

(a) modified as the circumstances require, provided that all essential information, especially information or guidance which the form gives to the recipient, is included;

(b) expanded to include additional pages where that may be necessary, provided that any additional pages are also verified by a statement of truth.

### 1.3

Any reference in family proceedings forms to a Part, rule or Practice Direction is to be read as a reference to the equivalent Part, rule or Practice Direction in the FPR and any reference to a Practice Direction in any CPR form used in family proceedings is to be read as a reference to the equivalent Practice Direction in the FPR.

## Forms for committal applications

### 2.1

Rule 33.1(2) applies Part 50 of, and Schedules 1 and 2 to the CPR, in so far as they are relevant and with necessary modification (including the modification referred to in rule 33.7), to an application made in the High Court and a county court to enforce an order made in family proceedings. The CPR Practice Direction ‘RSC52 and CCR 29-Committal Applications’ therefore applies with necessary modifications to the enforcement of such an order. The form to be used for a committal application is set out in that Practice Direction. Accordingly, where a committal application is made in existing proceedings, it must be commenced by filing an application notice under Part 18 in those proceedings ( a form C2 where there are existing proceedings under the Children Act 1989, a form D11 where the existing proceedings are matrimonial or civil partnership proceedings, financial remedy proceedings and proceedings under Part 8 or otherwise a form FP2).Otherwise a committal application must be commenced by the issue of a Part 19 application notice ( a form FP1).

## Other Forms

### 3.1

Other forms may be authorised by practice directions.

### Table 1

### Index to forms

FPR Part | Forms
--- | ---
Part 3 Alternative Dispute Resolution (Family Mediation) | FM1
Part 6 Service | C9, D5, D89, FL415, FP6
Part 7 Matrimonial and Civil Partnership Proceedings | C60, D6, D8, D8 Notes, D8A, D8B, D8D, D8D Notes, D8N, D8N Notes, D11, D13B, D20, D36, D80A, D80B, D80C, D80D, D80E, D80F, D80G, D81, D84,
Part 8 Miscellaneous Applications | D50, D50A, D50B, D50C, D50D, D50E, D50F, D50G, D50H, D50J, D50K
Part 8 Chapter 5 Applications for declarations | C63, C64, C65, D70
Part 9 Applications for a Financial Remedy | Form A, Form A1, Form A2, Form B, Form E, Form E Notes, Form E1, Form E2, Form F, Form I, Form P, Form P1, Form P2, Form PPF, Form PPF1, Form PPF2
Part 10 Applications under Part 4 of the Family Law Act 1996 | FL401, FL403, FL407, FL415
Part 11 Applications under Part 4A of the Family Law Act 1996 | FL401A, FL403A, FL407A, FL430, FL431
Part 12 Applications in respect of children | C1, C1A, C2, C3, C4, C5, C8, C9, C11, C12, C13, C13A, C14, C15, C16, C17, C17A, C18, C19, C20, C61, C62, C66, C67, C68, C78, C79, C100, C110, C(PRA1), C(PRA2) C(PRA3), PLO1, PLO2, PLO3, PLO4, PLO5, PLO6, PLO8, PLO9, PLP10
Part 13 Applications under section 54 of Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 | C51, C52, A64A, A101A
Part 14 Adoption | A4, A5, A50, A51, A52, A53, A54, A55, A56, A57 A58, A59, A60, A61, A62, A63, A50 Notes, A51 Notes, A52 Notes, A53 Notes, A54 Notes, A55 Notes, A56 Notes, A57 Notes, A58 Notes, A59 Notes, A60 Notes, A61 Notes, A 62 Notes, A63 Notes, A64, A65, A100, A101, A102, A103, A104, A105, A106, A107
Part 15 Representation of Protected Parties | FP9
Part 16 Representation of children | FP9
Part 18 Applications in proceedings | C2, D11, FP2
Part 19 Alternative Procedure for applications | FP1, FP1A, FP1B, FP3, FP5
Part 22 Evidence | N285
Part 24 Witnesses | FP25
Part 26 Notification of change of solicitor | FP8
Part 28 Costs | D252, D254, D258, D258A, D258B, D258C, D259, Form H, Form H1, N260
Part 30 Appeals | N161, N161A, N161B, N162, N162A, N162, N164
Part 31 Registration of Orders under the Council Regulation, The Civil Partnership (Jurisdiction and Recognition of Judgements) Regulations 2005 and under the Hague Convention 1996 | C60, C61, C62,C69, D180
Part 32 Registration and Enforcement of Orders | D151
Part 33 Enforcement | D62, N56, N323, N336, N337, N349, N379, N380
Part 34 Reciprocal Enforcement of Maintenance Orders | REMO 1, REMO 2

### Table 2

### List of Forms

Number | Name
--- | ---
A4 | Application For Revocation Of An Order Freeing A Child For Adoption
A5 | Application For Substitution Of One Adoption Agency For Another
A50 | Application for a placement order Section 22 Adoption and Children Act 2002
A51 | Application for variation of a placement order Section 23 Adoption and Children Act 2002
A52 | Application for revocation of a placement order Section 24 Adoption and Children Act 2002
A53 | Application for a contact order Section 26 Adoption and Children Act 2002
A54 | Application for variation or revocation of a contact order Section 27(1)(b) Adoption and Children Act 2002
A55 | Application for permission to change a child’s surname Section 28 Adoption and Children Act 2002
A56 | Application for permission to remove a child from the United Kingdom Section 28 Adoption and Children Act 2002
A57 | Application for a recovery order Section 41 Adoption and Children Act 2002
A58 | Application for an adoption order Section 46 Adoption and Children Act 2002
A59 | Application for a Convention adoption order Section 46 Adoption and Children Act 2002
A60 | Application for an adoption order (excluding a Convention adoption order) where the child is habitually resident outside the British Islands and is brought into the United Kingdom for the purposes of adoption Section 46 Adoption and Children Act 2002
A61 | Application for an order for parental responsibility prior to adoption abroad Section 84 Adoption and Children Act 2002
A62 | Application for a direction under section 88(1) of the Adoption and Children Act 2002
A63 | Application for an order to annul a Convention adoption or Convention adoption order or for an overseas adoption or determination under section 91 to cease to be valid Section 89 Adoption and Children Act 2002
A50 Notes | Application for a placement order Section 22 Adoption and Children Act 2002 – Notes on completing the form
A51 Notes | Application for variation of a placement order Section 23 Adoption and Children Act 2002 – Notes on completing the form
A52 Notes | Application for revocation of a placement order Section 24 Adoption and Children Act 2002 – Notes on completing the form
A53 Notes | Application for a contact order Section 26 Adoption and Children Act 2002 – Notes on completing the form
A54 Notes | Application for variation or revocation of a contact order Section 27(1)(b) Adoption and Children Act 2002 – Notes on completing the form
A55 Notes | Application for permission to change a child’s surname Section 28 Adoption and Children Act 2002 – Notes on completing the form
A56 Notes | Application for permission to remove a child from the United Kingdom Section 28 Adoption and Children Act 2002 – Notes on completing the form
A57 Notes | Application for a recovery order Section 41 Adoption and Children Act 2002 – Notes on completing the form
A58 Notes | Application for an adoption order Section 46 Adoption and Children Act 2002 – Notes on completing the form
A59 Notes | Application for a Convention adoption order Section 46 Adoption and Children Act 2002 – Notes on completing the form
A60 Notes | Application for an adoption order (excluding a Convention adoption order) where the child is habitually resident outside the British Islands and is brought into the United Kingdom for the purposes of adoption Section 46 Adoption and Children Act 2002 – Notes on completing the form
A61 Notes | Application for an order for parental responsibility prior to adoption abroad Section 84 Adoption and Children Act 2002 – Notes on completing the form
A62 Notes | Application for a direction under section 88(1) of the Adoption and Children Act 2002 – Notes on completing the form
A63 Notes | Application for an order to annul a Convention adoption or Convention adoption order or for an overseas adoption or determination under section 91 to cease to be valid Section 89 Adoption and Children Act 2002 – Notes on completing the form
A64 | Application to receive information from court records Section 60(4) Adoption and Children Act 2002
A64A | Application to receive information from court records about a parental order Section 60(4) Adoption and Children Act 2002
A65 | Confidential information
A100 | Consent to the placement of my child for adoption with any prospective adopters chosen by the Adoption Agency Section 19 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002
A101 | Consent to the placement of my child for adoption with identified prospective adopters Section 19 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002
A101A | Agreement to the making of a parental order in respect of my child Section 54 of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008
A102 | Consent to the placement of my child for adoption with identified prospective adopter(s) and, if the placement breaks down, with any prospective adopter(s) chosen by the adoption agency Section 19 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002
A103 | Advance Consent to Adoption Section 20 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002
A104 | Consent to Adoption The Adoption and Children Act 2002
A105 | Consent to the making of an Order under Section 84 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002
A106 | Withdrawal of Consent Sections 19 and 20 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002
A107 | Consent by the child’s parent to adoption by their partner The Adoption and Children Act 2002
C1 | Application for an Order
C1A | Allegations of harm and domestic violence (Supplemental information form)
C2 | Application For permission to start proceedings For an order or directions in existing proceedings To be joined as, or cease to be, a party in existing family proceedings under the Children Act 1989
C3 | Application for an order authorising search for, taking charge of and delivery of child
C4 | Application for an order for disclosure of a child’s whereabouts
C5 | Local Authority application concerning the registration of a child-minder or a provider of day care
C8 | Confidential contact details
C9 | Statement of service
C11 | Supplement for an application for an Emergency Protection Order
C12 | Supplement for an application for a warrant to assist a person authorised by an Emergency Protection Order
C13 | Supplement for an application for a Care or Supervision Order
C13A | Supplement for an application for a Special Guardianship Order Section 14A Children Act 1989
C14 | Supplement for an application for authority to refuse contact with a child in care
C15 | Supplement for an application for contact with a child in care
C16 | Supplement for an application for a Child Assessment Order
C17 | Supplement for an application for Education Supervision Order
C17A | Supplement for an application for an extension of an Education Supervision Order
C18 | Supplement for an application for a Recovery Order
C19 | Application for a warrant of assistance
C20 | Supplement for an application for an order to hold a child in Secure Accommodation
C51 | Application for a Parental Order Section 54 Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008
C52 | Acknowledgement of an application for a Parental Order
C60 | Certificate referred to in Article 39 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 2201/ 2003 of 27 November 2003 concerning judgments on parental responsibility
C61 | Certificate referred to in Article 41(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No. 2201/2003 of 27 November 2003 concerning judgments on rights of access
C62 | Certificate referred to in Article 42(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No. 2201/2003 of 27 November 2003 concerning the return of the child
C63 | Application for declaration of parentage under section 55A of the Family Law Act 1986
C64 | Application for declaration of legitimacy or legitimation under section 56 (1) (b) and (2) of the Family Law Act 1986
C65 | Application for declaration as to adoption effected overseas under section 57 of the Family Law Act 1986
C66 | Application for inherent jurisdiction order in relation to children
C67 | Application under the Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985 or Article 11 of Council Regulation (EC) 2201/2003
C68 | Application for international transfer of jurisdiction to or from England and Wales
C69 | Application for registration, recognition or non recognition of a judgment under Council Regulation (EC) 2201/2003
C78 | Application for attachment of a warning notice to a contact order
C79 | Application related to enforcement of a contact order
C100 | Application under the Children Act 1989 for a residence, contact, prohibited steps, specific issue section 8 order or to vary or discharge a section 8 order
C110 | Application under the Children Act 1989 for a care or supervision order
C(PRA1) | Parental Responsibility Agreement
C(PRA2) | Step Parent Parental Responsibility Agreement
C(PRA3) | Parental Responsibility Agreement Section 4ZA Children Act 1989 (Acquisition of parental responsibility by second female parent)
D5 | Notice to be indorsed on documents served in accordance with rule 6.14
D6 | Statement of Reconciliation
D8 | Divorce/dissolution/(judicial) separation petition
D8 Notes | Supporting notes for guidance on completing a divorce/dissolution/(judicial) separation petition
D8A | Statement of arrangements for children
D8B | Answer to a divorce/dissolution/(judicial) separation or nullity petition
D8D | Petition for a presumption of death decree/order and the dissolution of a marriage/civil partnership
D8D Notes | Supporting notes for guidance on completing a petition for a presumption of death decree/order and the dissolution of a marriage/civil partnership
D8N | Nullity petition
D8N Notes | Supporting notes for guidance on completing a nullity petition
D11 | Application Notice
D13B | Affidavit in support of a request to dispense with service of the divorce/dissolution/nullity (judicial) separation petition on the Respondent
D20 | Medical Examination: statement of parties & inspector
D36 | Notice of Application for Decree Nisi to be made Absolute or Conditional Order to be made final
D50 | Notice of application on ground of failure to provide maintenance or for alteration of maintenance agreement during parties’ lifetime
D50A | Notice of proceedings and acknowledgement of service – maintenance/property proceedings
D50B | Application under Section 17 of the Married Women’s Property Act 1882/Section 67 of the Civil Partnership Act 2004/Application to transfer a tenancy under the Family Law Act 1996 Part IV
D50C | Application on ground of failure to provide maintenance
D50D | Application for alteration of maintenance agreement after the death of one of the parties
D50E | Application for permission to apply for financial relief after overseas divorce/dissolution etc under section 13 of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 / paragraph 4 of Schedule 7 to the Civil Partnership Act 2004
D50F | Application for financial relief after overseas divorce etc under section 12 of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984/paragraph 4 to Schedule 7 to the Civil Partnership Act 2004
D50G | Application to prevent transactions intended to defeat prospective applications for financial relief
D50H | Application for alteration of maintenance agreement during parties lifetime
D50J | D50J Application for an order preventing avoidance under section 32L of the Child Support Act 1991
D50K | Notice of Application for Enforcement by such method of enforcement as the court may consider appropriate
D62 | Request for issue of Judgment Summons
D70 | Application for Declaration of Marital/Civil Partnership Status
D80A | Affidavit in Support of divorce/(judicial) separation – adultery
D80B | Affidavit in Support of divorce/dissolution (judicial) separation – unreasonable behaviour
D80C | Affidavit in Support of divorce/dissolution/(judicial) separation – desertion
D80D | Affidavit in Support of divorce/dissolution/(judicial) separation – 2 years consent
D80E | Affidavit in Support of divorce/dissolution/(judicial) separation – 5 years separation
D80F | Affidavit in Support of annulment – void marriage/civil partnership
D80G | Affidavit in support of annulment – voidable marriage/civil partnership
D81 | Statement of information for a Consent Order in relation to a financial remedy
D84 | Application for a decree nisi/conditional order or (judicial) separation decree/order
D89 | Request for personal service by a court bailiff
D151 | Application for registration of maintenance order in a magistrates’ court
D180 | Concerning judgements in matrimonial matters
D252 | Notice of commencement of assessment of bill of costs
D254 | Request for a default costs certificate
D258 | Request for a detailed assessment of hearing
D258A | Request for detailed assessment (legal aid only)
D258B | Request for detailed assessment (Costs payable out of a fund other than the Community Legal Service Fund)
D258C | Request for detailed assessment hearing pursuant to an order under Part III of the Solicitors Act 1974
D259 | Notice of appeal against a detailed assessment (divorce)
FL401 | Application for a non molestation order/an occupation order
FL401A | Application for a Forced Marriage Protection Order
FL403 | Application to vary, extend or discharge
FL403A | Application to vary, extend or discharge Forced Marriage Protection Orders
FL407 | Applications for warrant of Arrest
FL407A | Application for warrant of arrest for a Forced Marriage Protection Order
FL415 | Statement of service
FL430 | Application for leave to apply for a Forced Marriage Protection Order
FL431 | Application to join / cease as a party to Forced Marriage Protection Proceedings
FM1 | Family Mediation Information and Assessment Form FM1
Form A | Notice of [intention to proceed with] an application for a financial order (NOTE: This form should be used whether the applicant is proceeding with an application in the petition or making a free standing application)
Form A1 | Notice of [intention to proceed with] an application for a financial remedy (other than a financial order) in the county or high court
Form A2 | Notice of [intention to proceed with] an application for a financial remedy in the magistrates court
Form B | Notice of an application to consider the financial position of the Respondent after the divorce/dissolution
Form E | Financial Statement for a financial order or for financial relief after an over seas divorce or dissolution etc
Form E Notes | Form E (Financial Statement for a financial order or for financial relief after an overseas divorce or dissolution etc) Notes for guidance
Form E1 | Financial Statement for a financial remedy (other than a financial order or financial relief after an overseas divorce/dissolution etc) in the county or high court
Form E2 | Financial Statement for a financial remedy in the magistrates court
Form F | Notice of allegation in proceedings for financial remedy
Form H | Estimate of costs (financial remedy)
Form H1 | Statement of Costs (financial remedy)
Form I | Notice of request for periodical payments order at the same rate as order for interim maintenance pending outcome of proceeding
Form P | Pension inquiry form
Form P1 | Pension sharing annex
Form P2 | Pension attachment annex
Form PPF | Pension Protection Fund Inquiry Form
Form PPF 1 | Pension Protection Fund sharing annex
Form PPF 2 | Pension Protection Fund attachment annex
FP1 | Application under Part 19 of the Family Procedure Rules 2010
FP1A | Application under Part 19 of the Family Procedure Rules 2010 Notes for applicant on completing the application (Form FP1)
FP1B | Application under Part 19 of the Family Procedure Rules 2010 Notes for respondent
FP2 | Application notice Part 18 of the Family Procedure Rules 2010
FP3 | Application for injunction (General form)
FP5 | Acknowledgment of service Application under Part 19 of the Family Procedure Rules 2010
FP6 | Certificate of service
FP8 | Notice of change of solicitor
FP9 | Certificate of suitability of litigation friend
FP25 | Witness Summons
N56 | Form for replying to an attachment of earnings application (statement of means)
N161 | Appellant’s Notice
N161A | Guidance Notes on Completing the Appellant’s Notice
N161B | Important Notes for Respondents
N162 | Respondent’s Notice
N162A | Guidance Notes for Completing the Respondent’s Notice
N163 | Skeleton Argument
N164 | Appellant’s Notice
N260 | Statement of costs (summary assessment)
N285 | General Affidavit
N323 | Request for Warrant of Execution
N336 | Request and result of search in the attachment of earnings index
N337 | N337 Request for attachment of earnings order
N349 | Application for a third party debt order
N379 | Application for a charging order on land or property
N380 | Application for charging order on securities
PLO1 | Application for a care order or supervision order: Supplementary form
PLO2 | The local authority’s case summary
PLO3 | Draft case management order
PLO4 | Allocation record and timetable for the child(ren)
PLO5 | Directions and allocation on issue of proceedings
PLO6 | Directions and allocation at first appointment
PLO8 | Standard Directions on Issue
PLO9 | Standard Directions at First Appointment
PLP10 | Order Menu – Directions Revised Private Law Programme
REMO 1 | Notice of Registration
REMO 2 | Notice of Refusal of Registration.

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