23.1 In this Part—
“application notice” means a document in which the applicant states [F2their] intention to seek a court order; F3...
[F4“hearing” means the occasion on which any interim or final decision is or may be made by a judge, at which a person is, or has a right to be, heard in person, by telephone, by video or by any other means which permits simultaneous communication; and]
“respondent” means—
the person against whom the order is sought; and
such other person as the court may direct.
Textual Amendments
F1Word in rule 23.1 heading substituted (1.10.2023 immediately after S.I. 2023/572 comes into force) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/788), rules 1(1), 14(2)(a)
F2Word in rule 23.1 substituted (1.10.2023 immediately after S.I. 2023/572 comes into force) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/788), rules 1(1), 14(2)(b)(i)
F3Word in rule 23.1 omitted (1.10.2023 immediately after S.I. 2023/572 comes into force) by virtue of The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/788), rules 1(1), 14(2)(b)(ii)
F4Words in rule 23.1 inserted (1.10.2023 immediately after S.I. 2023/572 comes into force) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/788), rules 1(1), 14(2)(c)
Commencement Information
I1Rule 23.1 in force at 26.4.1999, see Signature