The Family Proceedings (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2008

Citation and commencement

1.  These Rules may be cited as the Family Proceedings (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2008 and shall come into operation on 25th February 2008.

Amendments to the Family Proceedings Rules (Northern Ireland) 1996(1)

2.  In rule 4.9 (Service under this Part of the Rules) for paragraph (1) substitute—

“(1) In proceedings to which this Part applies, where these rules require a document to be served, the court may direct that—

(a) the requirement shall not apply;

(b) service shall be effected in such manner as may be specified in the direction;

(c) the time specified by the rules for complying with the requirement shall be abridged to such extent as may be specified in the direction.”.

3.  In Appendix 1, in Form C20, in the Notes about the Emergency Protection Order omit “You may apply at any time, but the court will only hear an application to end an order when 72 hours have passed since the order was made.”.

BrianKerr

DeclanMorgan

HilaryWells

CatherineDixon

AnneMarieKelly

AndrewWells

Dated 17th January 2008

Signed by the authority of the Lord Chancellor

In exercise of the powers conferred by Article 12A(2) of the Family Law (Northern Ireland) Order 1993, I allow these Rules.

David Hanson

Minister of State

Ministry of Justice

Dated 22nd January 2008