Amendment of the Family Proceedings Rules 19913

In the Arrangement of Rules, for the numbers and words from “2.52 Right to be heard on ancillary questions” to “2.68 Application for order under section 37(2)(a) of Act of 1973”, there shall be substituted the following;

Application of ancillary relief rules2.51A

The overriding objective2.51B

Right to be heard on ancillary questions2.52

Application by petitioner or respondent for ancillary relief2.53

Application by parent, guardian etc. for ancillary relief in respect of children2.54

Children to be separately represented on certain applications2.57

Evidence on application for property adjustment or avoidance of disposition order2.59

Service of statement in answer2.60

Information on application for consent order for financial relief2.61

Application for ancillary relief2.61A

Procedure before the first appointment2.61B

Expert evidence2.61C

The first appointment2.61D

The FDR appointment2.61E

Costs2.61F

Investigation by district judge of application for ancillary relief2.62

Order on application for ancillary relief2.64

Reference of application to judge2.65

Arrangements for hearing of application etc by judge2.66

Request for periodical payments order at same rate as order for maintenance pending suit2.67

Application for order under section 37(2)(a) of Act of 19732.68

Offers to settle2.69

Interpretation of rules 2.69B to 2.69D2.69A

Judgment or order more advantageous than an offer made by the other party2.69B

Judgment or order more advantageous than offers made by both parties2.69C

Factors for court’s consideration under rules 2.69B and 2.69C2.69D

Open proposals2.69E

Application for interim orders2.69F

Pensions2.70