(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order amends the Children (Allocation of Proceedings) Order 1991 so as to encompass proceedings under the Child Support Act 1991 for a declaration of parentage under section 27(1) and on an appeal under section 20 (where the appeal is to be dealt with by a court in accordance with the Child Support Appeals (Jurisdiction of Courts) Order 1993. The main effect of the amendments made by the Order is to require such proceedings to be commenced in a magistrates' court and to provide for them to be transferred to other courts in certain circumstances.
The Order also makes minor drafting improvements to the 1991 Order.