http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2621/note/madeThe Family Proceedings Courts (Constitution of Committees and Right to Preside) (Amendment) Rules 2007LegislationCourts of lawenKing's Printer of Acts of Parliament2026-11-05MAGISTRATES’ COURTS, ENGLAND AND WALES These Rules amend rule 7 of the Family Proceedings Courts (Constitution of Committees and Right to Preside) Rules 2007 (“the 2007 Rules”). The amendments provide that for the purposes of re-election as chairman or deputy chairman to a family panel under the 2007 Rules, any periods of office held as a chairman or deputy chairman of an outgoing panel or combined outgoing panel shall not be taken into account. EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note is not part of the Rules)

These Rules amend rule 7 of the Family Proceedings Courts (Constitution of Committees and Right to Preside) Rules 2007 (“the 2007 Rules”). The amendments provide that for the purposes of re-election as chairman or deputy chairman to a family panel under the 2007 Rules, any periods of office held as a chairman or deputy chairman of an outgoing panel or combined outgoing panel shall not be taken into account.

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