Section 82.25

If the court makes a declaration under section 6 of the Act and the Secretary of State is not already a party to the proceedings in relation to which the declaration is made, the court must order the Secretary of State to be joined as a party to those proceedings, unless the Secretary of State does not wish to be joined and notifies the court in writing accordingly.

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