Section 82.21

Any person who intends to make an application under section 6(2) of the Act for a declaration— must, at least 14 days before making the application, serve written notice of that intention on the court and on every other party to the relevant civil proceedings and (if the Secretary of State is not a party) on the Secretary of State; may at any time apply to the court for the relevant civil proceedings to which the declaration would relate to be stayed pending— the application; or the person’s consideration of whether to make an application. The court may stay the relevant civil proceedings to which the declaration would relate on an application under paragraph (1)(b) or of its own motion. Any stay may be subject to conditions, including a condition that the application must be made, or confirmation given that no application will be made, within a time specified by the court.

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Source: legislation.gov.uk · retrieved 2026-08-15