The Family Proceedings Rules (Northern Ireland) 1996

Application by parent, guardian etc for ancillary relief in respect of children

2.56.—(1) Any of the following persons, namely—

(a) a parent or guardian of any child of the family;

(b) any person in whose favour a residence order has been made with respect to a child of the family, and any applicant for such an order;

(c) any other person who is entitled to apply for a residence order with respect to a child;

(d) an authority, where an order has been made under Article 50(1)(a) of the Order of 1995 placing a child in its care;

(e) the Official Solicitor if appointed the guardian ad litem of a child of the family under rule 6.6; and

(f) a child of the family who has been given leave to intervene in the cause for the purpose of applying for ancillary relief,

may apply for an order for ancillary relief as respects that child by notice in Form M13.

(2) In this rule

• “authority” has the meaning assigned to it by Article 2(1) and (3) of the Order of 1995;

• “residence order” has the meaning assigned to it by Article 8(1) of the Order of 1995.