14Application for parentage order

#### 14 Application for parentage order 14 Application for parentage order > > (1) An application for a parentage order may be made by one intended parent or by 2 intended parents jointly. > > > (2) If there are 2 intended parents under the surrogacy arrangement, the application must be made jointly by the intended parents, unless the Court grants leave to an intended parent to make a sole application for a parentage order. > > > (3) The Court may grant leave to an intended parent to make a sole application for a parentage order if— > > > > > (a) the other intended parent has died or lost capacity to make decisions, or > > > > > (b) the other intended parent cannot be located after reasonable endeavours have been made to locate him or her, or > > > > > (c) the intended parents have separated, or > > > > > (d) other exceptional circumstances justify that action. > > > (4) The Court may, before giving leave to an intended parent to make a sole application, require the intended parent to provide evidence to the satisfaction of the Court that— > > > > > (a) the other intended parent has been given notice of the application, and > > > > > (b) the other intended parent does not wish to join the application for a parentage order. > > > (5) The fact that intended parents have separated does not prevent them from making a joint application for a parentage order.