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see also Part 5, Practice Direction 5B, Practice Direction 5C, Practice Direction 5D

# Practice Direction – Who receives a copy of the Application Form for Orders in Proceedings This Practice Direction supplements Part 5, rule 24(1)(b)(ii) of the Family Procedure (Adoption) Rules 2005

## Persons who receive copy of application form

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In relation to each type of proceedings in column 1 of the following table, column 2 sets out which persons are to receive a copy of the application form –

Proceeding for | Who Receives a Copy of the Application Form
--- | ---
An adoption order (section 46 of the Act); or a section 84 order | Any appointed children’s guardian, children and family reporter and reporting officer; the local authority to whom notice under section 44 (notice of intention to apply to adopt or apply for a section 84 order) has been given; the adoption agency which placed the child for adoption with the applicants; any other person directed by the court to receive a copy.
A placement order (section 21 of the Act); or an order varying a placement order (section 23 of the Act) | Each parent with parental responsibility for the child or guardian of the child; any appointed children’s guardian, children and family reporter and reporting officer; any other person directed by the court to receive a copy.
An order revoking a placement order (section 24 of the Act) | Each parent with parental responsibility for the child or guardian of the child; any appointed children’s guardian and children and family reporter; the local authority authorised by the placement order to place the child for adoption; any other person directed by the court to receive a copy.
A contact order (section 26 of the Act); an order varying or revoking a contact order (section 27 of the Act); an order permitting the child’s name to be changed or the removal of the child from the United Kingdom (section 28(2) of the Act); a recovery order (section 41(2) of the Act); a section 89 order; and a section 88 direction | All the parties; any appointed children’s guardian and children and family reporter; any other person directed by the court to receive a copy.

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