The Family Proceedings (Amendment) (No.3) Rules 2009

Amendments to the Family Proceedings Rules 1991

9.  For rule 8.A1, substitute—

“8.A1.— (1) In this Part—

(a) “the court below” means the court from which, or the person from whom, the appeal lies;

(b) “the appeal court” means the court to which the appeal is made;

(c) “Commission” means the Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission; and

(d) “deduction order appeal” means an appeal under regulation 25AB(1)(a) to (d) of the Child Support (Collection and Enforcement) Regulations 1992(1).

(2) For the purposes of a deduction order appeal—

(a) “the appellant” means the person who brings or seeks to bring an appeal; and

(b) “the respondent” means—

(i) the Commission and any person other than the appellant who was served with an order under section 32A(1), 32E(1) or 32F(1) of the Act of 1991; and

(ii) a person who is permitted by the appeal court to be a party to the appeal.”.

(1)

S.I. 1992/1989. Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2009/1815.