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The Family Proceedings (Amendment) Rules 1993
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- 1993 No. 295 (L. 1)
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These Rules amend the Family Proceedings Rules 1991 in the light of changes contained in the Child Support Act 1991 (“the Act”).
Rule 4 concerns the procedure for applications under the Act for a declaration of parentage (sections 20 and 27) and for appeals to the Court of Appeal from the decision of a Child Support Commissioner (section 25).
Rule 5 deals with the disclosure of information about court proceedings to the Secretary of State.
Rule 6 establishes a procedure to deal with cases where there is a dispute as to whether a court or the Child Support Agency has jurisdiction to deal with a question of child maintenance.
Rules 7 to 15 amend various forms to elicit information about maintenance assessment made under the Act. Rule 16 similarly amends the requirements of a divorce petition.
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