The Family Proceedings (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2003

Notice and copies of orders etc

4C.6.—(1) In proceedings to which Part IVA, Part IVB or this Part of these rules apply orders shall be made in the form indicated in this paragraph –

Description of orderForm

(a)Order under Article 17

A22

(b)Order under Article 18

A23

(c)Order under Article 20

A24

(d)Interim order

A25

(e)Order under Article 40(3A)

A26

(f)Adoption order

A27

(g)Convention adoption order

A27 (with the word “Convention” inserted where appropriate)

(h)Order authorising a proposed foreign adoption

A27 (with the words “order authorising a proposed foreign adoption” substituted for the words ‘adoption order' wherever they appear)

(2) Within 7 days of the making of an order to which paragraph (1)(d), (f) or (g) applies, the Master shall send a copy of the order to the Registrar General.

(3) Where an order to which paragraph (1)(a), (b), (f) or (g) applies is made or refused or an order to which paragraph (1)(c) applies is made, the Master shall serve notice to that effect on every respondent.

(4) The Master shall serve notice of the making of an order to which paragraph (1)(a), (b), (c), (g) or (h) applies on any court in the United Kingdom which appears to him to have made any such order as is referred to in Article 12(3) (orders relating to parental responsibility for the child).

(5) A copy of any order may be supplied to the Registrar General at his request.

(6) A copy of any order may be supplied to the applicant.

(7) A copy of any order may be supplied to any other person with the leave of the court.

(8) Within 7 days of the making of an order to annul a Convention adoption order or a Convention adoption, the proper officer shall send a copy of the order to the applicant, every respondent, the relevant Central Authority and the Registrar General.