Part 7

Procedure rules and practice directions

Family Procedure Rules and practice directions

Family Procedure Rule Committee
77
1
The Family Procedure Rule Committee is to consist of—
a
the President of the Family Division, and
b
the persons currently appointed by the Lord Chancellor under subsection (2).
2
The Lord Chancellor must appoint—
a
two judges of the Supreme Court, at least one of whom must be a puisne judge attached to the Family Division,
b
one Circuit judge,
c
one district judge of the principal registry of the Family Division,
d
one district judge appointed under section 6 of the County Courts Act 1984 (c. 28),
e
one District Judge (Magistrates' Courts),
f
one lay justice,
g
one justices' clerk,
h
one person who has—
i
a Supreme Court qualification, and
ii
particular experience of family practice in the High Court,
i
one person who has—
i
a Supreme Court qualification, and
ii
particular experience of family practice in county courts,
j
one person who has—
i
a Supreme Court qualification, and
ii
particular experience of family practice in magistrates' courts,
k
one person who—
i
has been granted by an authorised body, under Part 2 of the 1990 Act, the right to conduct litigation in relation to all proceedings in the Supreme Court, and
ii
has particular experience of family practice in the High Court,
l
one person who—
i
has been so granted that right, and
ii
has particular experience of family practice in county courts,
m
one person who—
i
has been so granted that right, and
ii
has particular experience of family practice in magistrates' courts,
n
one person nominated by CAFCASS, and
o
one person with experience in and knowledge of the lay advice sector or the system of justice in relation to family proceedings.
3
Before appointing a person under subsection (2), the Lord Chancellor must consult the President of the Family Division.
4
Before appointing a person under subsection (2)(a), the Lord Chancellor must consult the Lord Chief Justice.
5
Before appointing a person under subsection (2)(h) to (m), the Lord Chancellor must consult any body which—
a
has members eligible for appointment under the provision in question, and
b
is an authorised body for the purposes of section 27 or 28 of the 1990 Act.
6
The Lord Chancellor may reimburse the members of the Family Procedure Rule Committee their travelling and out-of-pocket expenses.