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- Pt. 7 heading substituted by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 3(30)
- Pt. 8 substituted by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 3(41)
- Pt. 8A inserted by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 3(48)
- Pt. 8B inserted by S.S.I. 2015/424 para. 3(7)
- Pt. 9 heading substituted by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 3(49)
- Pt. 10 heading substituted by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 3(53)
- Pt. 10A inserted by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 3(57)
- Pt. 11 inserted by S.S.I. 2005/190 rule 2(3)
- Pt. 11A inserted by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 3(62)
- Chapter 2 Pt. 6 substituted by S.S.I. 2010/137 para. 2(2)
- Ch. 1 rule 1.06 inserted by S.S.I. 2012/271 para. 4(2)
- Ch. 2 Pt. 4A inserted by S.S.I. 2003/44 rule 6
- Ch. 2 Pt. 2-5 revoked (with transitional provisions and savings) by S.S.I. 2009/284 para. 4(1)(b)(2)-(6)
- Ch. 3 heading substituted by S.S.I. 2015/424 para. 3(9)
- Ch. 3 title words substituted by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 3(2)
- Ch. 5 Pt. 7 8 inserted by S.S.I. 2011/386 para. 9(8)
- Ch. 5 Pt. 9 inserted by S.S.I. 2014/201 rule 4(5)
- Sch. 1 Form 43 Sch. 1 Form 42 renumbered as Sch. 1 Form 43 by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 4(18)(a)
- Sch. 1 Form 42 Sch. 1 Form 43 renumbered as Sch. 1 Form 42 by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 4(19)(a)
- Sch. 1 Form 11A inserted by S.S.I. 2003/44 Sch.
- Sch. 1 para. l-n inserted by S.S.I. 2006/411 para. 2(8)(a)(iii)
- Sch. 1 Form 76A 76B inserted by S.S.I. 2006/75 rule 2(6)(a) Sch.
- Sch. 1 Form 73A inserted by S.S.I. 2011/386 Sch. Pt. 2
- Sch. 1 Form 73B inserted by S.S.I. 2011/386 Sch. Pt. 2
- Sch. 1 Form 73C inserted by S.S.I. 2011/386 Sch. Pt. 2
- Sch. 1 Form 32A inserted by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 4(8) Sch.
- Sch. 1 Form 65A-65E inserted by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 4(38) Sch.
- Sch. 1 Form 73D inserted by S.S.I. 2014/201 rule 4(6) Sch.
- Sch. 1 Form 73E inserted by S.S.I. 2014/201 rule 4(6) Sch.
- Sch. 1 Form 73F inserted by S.S.I. 2014/201 rule 4(6) Sch.
- Sch. 1 Form 64C 64D inserted by S.S.I. 2015/424 para. 3(10)(a)
- Sch. 1 Form 75–80 inserted by Pt. 11 (as inserted) by S.S.I. 2005/190 Sch.
- Sch. 1 para. i omitted by S.S.I. 2006/411 para. 2(8)(a)(ii)
- Sch. 1 Form 69 omitted by S.S.I. 2011/386 para. 9(9)(a)
- Sch. 1 Form 30 revoked by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 4(44)(a)
- Sch. 1 Form 38 revoked by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 4(44)(b)
- Sch. 1 Form 59 revoked by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 4(44)(c)
- Sch. 1 para. h substituted by S.S.I. 2006/411 para. 2(8)(a)(i)
- Sch. 1 Form 22-25 substituted by S.S.I. 2010/137 para. 2(3) Sch.
- Sch. 1 Form 60 substituted by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 4(35)(a) Sch.
- Sch. 1 Form 61 substituted by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 4(35)(b) Sch.
- Sch. 1 Form 62 substituted by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 4(35)(c) Sch.
- Sch. 1 Form 80 title substituted by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 4(43)
- Sch. 1 Form 44A 44B substituted for Form 44 by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 4(20) Sch.
- Sch. 1 Form 31 31A 31B substituted for Sch. 1 Form 31 by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 4(6) Sch.
- Sch. 1 Form 63 63A substituted for Sch. 1 Form 63 by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 4(35)(d) Sch.
- Sch. 1 Form 64 64A 64B substituted for Sch. 1 Form 64 by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 4(36) Sch.
- Sch. 1 Form 26 text amended by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 4(2)
- Sch. 1 Form 27 text amended by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 4(3)
- Sch. 1 Form 28 text amended by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 4(4)
- Sch. 1 Form 29 text amended by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 4(5)
- Sch. 1 Form 32 text amended by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 4(7)
- Sch. 1 Form 33 text amended by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 4(9)
- Sch. 1 Form 34 text amended by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 4(10)
- Sch. 1 Form 35 text amended by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 4(11)
- Sch. 1 Form 39 text amended by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 4(14)
- Sch. 1 Form 39A text amended by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 4(15) Sch.
- Sch. 1 Form 40 text amended by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 4(16)
- Sch. 1 Form 41 text amended by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 4(17)
- Sch. 1 Form 43 text amended by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 4(18)(b)-(e)
- Sch. 1 Form 42 text amended by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 4(19)(b)-(e)
- Sch. 1 Form 45 text amended by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 4(21)
- Sch. 1 Form 46 text amended by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 4(22)
- Sch. 1 Form 47 text amended by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 4(23)
- Sch. 1 Form 48 text amended by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 4(24)
- Sch. 1 Form 49 text amended by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 4(25)
- Sch. 1 Form 50 text amended by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 4(26)
- Sch. 1 Form 51 text amended by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 4(27)
- Sch. 1 Form 52 text amended by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 4(28)
- Sch. 1 Form 53 text amended by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 4(29)
- Sch. 1 Form 54 text amended by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 4(30)
- Sch. 1 Form 55 text amended by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 4(31)
- Sch. 1 Form 56 text amended by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 4(32)
- Sch. 1 Form 57 text amended by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 4(33)
- Sch. 1 Form 58 text amended by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 4(34)
- Sch. 1 Form 65 text amended by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 4(37)
- Sch. 1 Form 79 text amended by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 4(42)(b)-(e)
- Sch. 1 Form 75 word substituted by S.S.I. 2015/283 para. 4(2)
- Sch. 1 Form 75 words inserted by S.S.I. 2015/424 para. 3(10)(b)
- Sch. 1 Form 76A words inserted by S.S.I. 2015/424 para. 3(10)(c)
- Sch. 1 Form 77 words inserted by S.S.I. 2015/424 para. 3(10)(d)
- Sch. 1 Form 22 words inserted by S.S.I. 2019/147 para. 3(7)(a)(i)
- Sch. 1 Form 22 words inserted by S.S.I. 2019/147 para. 3(7)(a)(ii)
- Sch. 1 Form 22 words inserted by S.S.I. 2019/147 para. 3(7)(a)(iii)
- Sch. 1 Form 22 words inserted by S.S.I. 2019/147 para. 3(7)(a)(iv)
- Sch. 1 Form 23 words inserted by S.S.I. 2019/147 para. 3(7)(b)(i)
- Sch. 1 Form 23 words inserted by S.S.I. 2019/147 para. 3(7)(b)(ii)
- Sch. 1 Form 24 words inserted by S.S.I. 2019/147 para. 3(7)(c)(i)
- Sch. 1 Form 24 words inserted by S.S.I. 2019/147 para. 3(7)(c)(ii)
- Sch. 1 Form 24 words inserted by S.S.I. 2019/147 para. 3(7)(c)(iii)
- Sch. 1 Form 24 words inserted by S.S.I. 2019/147 para. 3(7)(c)(iv)
- Sch. 1 Form 70 words omitted by S.S.I. 2011/386 para. 9(9)(b)(ii)
- Sch. 1 Form 70 words omitted by S.S.I. 2011/386 para. 9(9)(b)(iii)
- Sch. 1 Form 71 words omitted by S.S.I. 2011/386 para. 9(9)(c)(i)
- Sch. 1 Form 71 words omitted by S.S.I. 2011/386 para. 9(9)(c)(ii)
- Sch. 1 Form 71 words omitted by S.S.I. 2011/386 para. 9(9)(c)(iii)
- Sch. 1 Form 72 words omitted by S.S.I. 2011/386 para. 9(9)(d)
- Sch. 1 Form 13 Heading words substituted by S.S.I. 2006/411 para. 2(8)(b)
- Sch. 1 Form 14 Heading words substituted by S.S.I. 2006/411 para. 2(8)(b)
- Sch. 1 Form 70 words substituted by S.S.I. 2011/386 para. 9(9)(b)(i)
- Sch. 1 Form 70 words substituted by S.S.I. 2011/386 para. 9(9)(b)(iv)
- Sch. 1 Form 71 words substituted by S.S.I. 2011/386 para. 9(9)(c)(iv)
- Sch. 1 Form 73 words substituted by S.S.I. 2011/386 para. 9(9)(e)
- Sch. 1 Form 22 words substituted by S.S.I. 2012/188 para. 13(2)
- Sch. 1 Form 56 words substituted by S.S.I. 2013/135 para. 5(2)
- Sch. 1 Form 36 words substituted by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 4(12)
- Sch. 1 Form 37 words substituted by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 4(13)
- Sch. 1 Form 75 words substituted by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 4(39)
- Sch. 1 Form 76A words substituted by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 4(40)
- Sch. 1 Form 77 words substituted by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 4(41)
- Sch. 1 Form 79 words substituted by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 4(42)(a)
- rule 3.69A-3.69C inserted by S.S.I. 2006/75 rule 2(3)
- rule 5.22A-5.22B inserted by S.S.I. 2009/29 para. 2(7)
- rule 5.17A inserted by S.S.I. 2009/29 para. 2(5)
- rule 3.05A inserted by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 3(8)
- rule 3.46A inserted by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 3(34)
- rule 3.61A inserted by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 3(52)
- rule 3.81A inserted by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 3(66)
- rule 3.61A omitted by S.S.I. 2015/419 para. 8(4)(c)
- rule 5.16A cross-heading words omitted by S.S.I. 2009/29 para. 2(3)
- rule 5.16A(1) words omitted by S.S.I. 2009/29 para. 2(4)
- rule 3.69B(1) words omitted by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 3(63)(b)
- rule 1.5 inserted by S.S.I. 2007/468 rule 2(2)
- rule 1.02 words substituted by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 2(2)
- rule 1.6(3)(a) word substituted by S.S.I. 2015/419 para. 8(2)(a)
- rule 1.6(3)(b) words substituted by S.S.I. 2015/419 para. 8(2)(b)
- rule 2.60 substituted by S.S.I. 2015/419 para. 8(3)
- rule 2.52(1) words inserted by S.S.I. 2019/147 para. 3(5)
- rule 2.51(1)(c) words inserted by S.S.I. 2019/147 para. 3(4)(a)(i)
- rule 2.51(1)(d) words substituted by S.S.I. 2019/147 para. 3(4)(a)(ii)
- rule 2.26(1A) inserted by S.S.I. 2006/411 para. 2(6)
- rule 2.52(2)(a) words substituted by S.S.I. 2010/279 para. 7(4)
- rule 2.51(2)(d) words inserted by S.S.I. 2019/147 para. 3(4)(b)
- rule 2.21(2)(fa)-(fd) inserted by S.S.I. 2006/411 para. 2(3)(a)(ii)
- rule 2.21(3)(r)-(t) substituted for rule 2.21(3)(r) by S.S.I. 2006/411 para. 2(3)(c)
- rule 2.21(3A) inserted by S.S.I. 2006/411 para. 2(3)(d)
- rule 2.49(4) words inserted by S.S.I. 2019/147 para. 3(3)
- rule 2.51(5)(b) words inserted by S.S.I. 2019/147 para. 3(4)(c)
- rule 2.21(6) inserted by S.S.I. 2006/411 para. 2(3)(e)
- rule 3.02 substituted by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 3(4)
- rule 3.05 heading substituted by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 3(7)(d)
- rule 3.09 heading substituted by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 3(12)
- rule 3.66 substituted by S.S.I. 2015/424 para. 3(8)
- rule 3.03 3.03A substituted for rule 3.3 by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 3(5)
- rule 3.73 word inserted by S.S.I. 2006/75 rule 2(5)
- rule 3.74 word inserted by S.S.I. 2006/75 rule 2(5)
- rule 3.65 words inserted by S.S.I. 2006/75 rule 2(2)
- rule 3.65 words omitted by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 3(58)
- rule 3.66 words omitted by S.S.I. 2015/419 para. 8(4)(d)
- rule 3.06 words substituted by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 3(9)(a)
- rule 3.06 words substituted by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 3(9)(b)
- rule 3.66 words substituted by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 3(59)
- rule 3.75 heading words substituted by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 3(60)(c)
- rule 3.76 heading words substituted by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 3(61)(c)
- rule 3.32(b)(c) substituted for rule 3.32(b) by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 3(25)
- rule 3.08(f) inserted by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 3(10)(b)
- rule 3.47(A1) inserted by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 3(35)(a)
- rule 3.59(A1) inserted by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 3(50)(a)
- rule 3.57(1) rule 3.57 renumbered as rule 3.57(1) by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 3(46)(b)
- rule 3.45(1)-(1C) substituted for rule 3.45(1) by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 3(32)(a)
- rule 3.53(1)-(1B) substituted for rule 3.53(1) by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 3(42)(a)
- rule 3.55(1)(1A) substituted for rule 3.55(1) by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 3(44)
- rule 3.75(1) word inserted by S.S.I. 2006/75 rule 2(5)
- rule 3.01(1) words inserted by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 3(3)(a)(i)
- rule 3.01(1) words omitted by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 3(3)(a)(ii)
- rule 3.68(1) words omitted by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 3(63)(a)
- rule 3.71(1) words omitted by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 3(63)(c)
- rule 3.78(1) words omitted by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 3(63)(d)
- rule 3.05(1) words substituted by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 3(7)(a)(i)
- rule 3.07(1) words substituted by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 3(10)(a)
- rule 3.75(1) words substituted by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 3(60)(a)
- rule 3.76(1) words substituted by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 3(61)(a)
- rule 3.78(1) words substituted by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 3(64)
- rule 3.79(1)(a) substituted by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 3(65)(a)
- rule 3.05(1)(b) substituted by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 3(7)(a)(ii)
- rule 3.04(1)(b) word substituted by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 3(6)(a)
- rule 3.04(1)(e) omitted by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 3(6)(b)
- rule 3.54(1)(f) inserted by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 3(43)(a)(iv)
- rule 3.12(1)(f)(g) substituted for rule 3.12(1)(f) by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 3(15)(a)(ii)
- rule 3.04(1)(f)-(h) substituted for rule 3.4(1)(f) by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 3(6)(c)
- rule 3.57(2) inserted by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 3(46)(c)
- rule 3.07(2) substituted by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 3(10)(b)
- rule 3.01(2)-(4) substituted for rule 3.1(2) by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 3(3)(b)
- rule 3.72(2) word substituted by S.S.I. 2006/75 rule 2(4)
- rule 3.75(2) words substituted by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 3(60)(b)
- rule 3.76(2) words substituted by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 3(61)(b)
- rule 3.59(2)(a)-(e) substituted for rule 3.59(2)(a)-(c) by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 3(50)(c)(ii)
- rule 3.05(2)(c) word omitted by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 3(7)(b)(ii)
- rule 3.05(2)(c) words omitted by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 3(7)(b)(i)
- rule 3.51(2)(e) and word inserted by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 3(39)(b)
- rule 3.13(2)(aa) inserted by S.S.I. 2015/424 para. 3(6)
- rule 3.05(2)(ca) inserted by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 3(7)(c)
- rule 3.45(3)-(9) inserted by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 3(32)(c)
- rule 3.2(3) inserted by S.S.I. 2015/424 para. 3(3)
- rule 3.63(3)(4) substituted for rule 3.63(3) by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 3(55)(c)
- rule 3.1(3) words substituted by S.S.I. 2015/424 para. 3(2)(c)
- rule 3.53(4)-(6) inserted by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 3(42)(c)
- rule 3.47(4)(4A) substituted for rule 3.47(4) by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 3(35)(e)
- rule 3.58(5) inserted by S.S.I. 2013/172 para. 3(47)(d)
- rule 3.3A(1) substituted by S.S.I. 2015/424 para. 3(4)
- rule 5.2(6)(7) inserted by S.S.I. 2011/386 para. 9(3)
- rule 5.2(8) inserted by S.S.I. 2014/201 rule 4(3)
- Form 65A words substituted by S.S.I. 2014/201 rule 5(3)
- Form 77 para. 6 substituted by S.S.I. 2006/75 rule 2(6)(b)(ii)
- Form 77 para. 3 word substituted by S.S.I. 2006/75 rule 2(6)(b)(i)
- Form 78 word substituted by S.S.I. 2006/75 rule 2(6)(c)
Protection of identity of petitionerS
2.24—(1) When any person who proposes to apply under rule 2.21 wishes to prevent his identity being disclosed to any person whose agreement to the order is required, he may, before presenting the petition, apply to the sheriff clerk for a serial number to be assigned to him for all purposes connected with the petition.
(2) On receipt of an application for a serial number, the sheriff clerk shall assign such a number to the applicant and shall enter a note of it opposite the name of the applicant in a register of such serial numbers.
(3) The contents of the register of serial numbers and the names of the persons to whom each number relates shall be treated as confidential by the sheriff clerk and shall not be disclosed to any person other than the sheriff.
(4) Where a serial number has been assigned to an applicant in terms of paragraph (2), any form of agreement to an adoption order which is required shall not contain the name or designation of the petitioner but shall refer to him by means of the serial number assigned to him and shall specify the year in which, and by which court, the serial number has been assigned.
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