The Family Proceedings (Amendment) (No. 5) Rules 2005

Amendments to the 1991 Rules

This section has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

107.  In rule 10.10,—

(a)in paragraph (1), after “Where a” insert “matrimonial”;

(b)after paragraph (1) insert—

(1A) Where a civil partnership cause is pending in the High Court, the district judge of the registry in which the cause is pending or a judge may order that the cause be transferred to another district registry.;

(c)after paragraph (2) insert—

(2A) Where a cause is pending in a civil partnership proceedings county court, the court may order that the cause be transferred to another civil partnership proceedings county court.;

(d)in paragraph (3)—

(i)for “(1) and (2)” substitute “(1) to (2A)”; and

(ii)for “(1) or (2)” substitute “(1), (1A), (2) or (2A)”;

(e)in paragraphs (4) and (7), for “paragraph (1), (2) or (3)” substitute “any of paragraphs (1) to (3)”; and

(f)in paragraph (6), for “(1) or (2)” substitute “(1), (1A), (2) or (2A)”.