# The Allocation and Transfer of Proceedings Order 2008, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order provides for the allocation and transfer of certain proceedings concerning children and proceedings under Part 4 and 4A of the Family Law Act 1996 between the High Court, county courts and magistrates’ courts.
Part 1 contains provisions for interpreting the Order, specifies classes of county courts and provides for the principal registry of the Family Division to be treated as a county court.
Part 2 specifies the proceedings, or circumstances in which proceedings, may be started in a particular level of court or specified class of court.
Part 3 sets out the circumstances in which proceedings may be transferred between levels of courts, class of court or particular court.
Part 4 provides for applications following refusal to order the transfer of proceedings from a magistrates’ court to a county court and for appeals against the transfer of proceedings to a magistrates’ court by a court.
Part 5 contains revocations, consequential amendments and transitional provisions.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2836/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/allocation-and-transfer-of-proceedings-order-2008/note
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