The Matrimonial and Family Proceedings (Northern Ireland) Order 1989

The Matrimonial Causes (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (NI 15)

12.  In Article 3(5) for the words “Articles 4(2), 5(3) and 7” there shall be substituted the words “Articles 4(2) and 7”.

13.  In Article 29(4) for the words “Article 27(1)(c)” there shall be substituted the words “Article 27(2)(c)” and for the words “Article 27(2)(d)” there shall be substituted the words “Article 27 (2)(c) (as it applies by virtue of Article 27(3)(e))”.

14.  In Article 37—

(a) in paragraph (2) for the words “Article 27(3)” there shall be substituted the words “Article 27(4)” ;

(b) in paragraph (3) after the words “is resident in” there shall be inserted the words “the country court division which includes”.

15.  In Article 50(2) after sub-paragraph (d) there shall be inserted the following sub-paragraph—

“(dd) an order under Part IV of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings (Northern Ireland) Order 1989;”.

16.  In Article 54—

(a) in paragraph (1) for sub-paragraph (aa) there shall be substituted the following sub-paragraph—

“(aa) Part IV, Article 31, and Part VI of, and Schedule 1 to, the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings (Northern Ireland) Order 1989;”;

(b) in paragraph (1)(b) for the words from “in this Order” to the end there shall be substituted the words “by the provisions mentioned in sub-paragraphs (a) and (aa)”;

(c) in paragraph (3) after sub-paragraph (g) there shall be added the following sub-paragraph—

“(h) which relate to the costs of proceedings, may—

(i) amend or repeal any statutory provision relating to the practice and procedure of the Supreme Court or county courts so far as may be necessary in consequence of provision made by the rules; and

(ii) notwithstanding anything in the Legal Aid, Advice and Assistance (Northern Ireland) Order 1981, make different provision according to whether each or any of the parties is entitled to legal aid under Part II of that Order in connection with the proceedings.”.