The Magistrates’ Courts (Domestic Violence Protection Order Proceedings) Rules 2011
1Citation and Commencement
2Application and Interpretation
3These Rules shall apply to DVPO proceedings in magistrates’ courts....
4Disapplication of section 2(1) the 1995 Act
5Exclusion of the 1999 Rules
6Application for a DVPO in the magistrates’ court

2011 No. 1434 (L. 11)

Magistrates’ Courts, England And WalesProcedure

The Magistrates’ Courts (Domestic Violence Protection Order Proceedings) Rules 2011

Made

Laid before Parliament

Coming into force

The Lord Chief Justice makes the following Rules under sections 144(1) and 145(1)(a) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 19801 and section 2(2)(a) of the Civil Evidence Act 19952.

In accordance with section 144 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 he has consulted with the rule committee appointed under that section and makes these Rules with the concurrence of the Lord Chancellor.