Article 9 Starting proceedings under the 1989 Act

Subject to article 8(1)(c) and (d), proceedings under Part 1 or 2 of, or Schedule 1 or paragraphs 4 to 7 or 9 of Schedule A1 to, the 1989 Act which are to be started in a county court must be started in a family hearing centre.

Proceedings under Part 3, 4 or 5 of the 1989 Act which are to be started in a county court must be started in a care centre.