The Family Proceedings (Amendment) Rules 2001

Amendments to the Family Proceedings Rules 1991

36.  In Form M6 (Acknowledgement of service), after question 1 in the first column, insert—

“1A.   Are there any proceedings continuing in any country outside England and Wales which relate to the marriage or are capable of affecting its validity or subsistence? If so, please provide the following information:

(a) particulars of the proceedings, including the court in or tribunal or authority before which they were begun,

(b) the date when they were begun,

(c) the names of the parties,

(d) the date or expected date of any trial in the proceedings, and

(e) such other facts as may be relevant to the question whether the proceedings on the petition should be stayed under Article 11 of the Council Regulation.

1B.   In which country are you—

(a) habitually resident?

(b) domiciled?

Of which country are you a national?

1C.   Do you agree with the statement of the petitioner as to the grounds of jurisdiction set out in the petition? If not, please state the grounds on which you disagree with the statement of the petitioner.”.