The Family Proceedings (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2005

Amendments to the Family Proceedings Rules 1991

This section has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

19.  In rule 4.23—

(a)For paragraph (3), substitute—

(3) Nothing in this rule shall prevent the disclosure of a document prepared by an officer of the Service or a Welsh family proceedings officer for the purpose of—

(a)enabling a person to perform functions required under section 62(3A) of the Justices of the Peace Act 1997(1);

(b)enabling a person to perform functions required under section 38(1) of the Children Act 2004; or

(c)assisting an officer of the Service or a Welsh family proceedings officer who is appointed by the court under any enactment to perform his functions.; and

(b)In paragraph (4), for “an officer of the Service to any other officer of the Service” substitute “an officer of the Service or a Welsh family proceedings officer to any other officer of the Service or Welsh family proceedings officer”.

(1)

1997 c. 25. Subsection 62(3A) as amended by S.I. 2003/3191, Schedule, paragraph 1, article 3 (c) and 6. Repealed (on a date to be appointed) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), Schedule 10.