Rule 6 Interpretation

In this Part of this Order, unless the context otherwise requires,—

• “the Act” means, the Family Law Act 1986^f1;

• “the appropriate court” means, in relation to England and Wales, the High Court and, in relation to Scotland, the Court of Session [^f2 and in relation to a specified dependent territory, the corresponding court in that territory;]

• [^f3 “the appropriate officer” means, in relation to the High Court in England and Wales, the Secretary of the Principal Registry of the Family Division; in relation to the-Court of Session, the Deputy Principal Clerk of Session; and in relation to the appropriate court in a specified dependent territory, the corresponding officer of that court;]

• “custody order” means a custody(; order within the meaning of any of sections 1, 32, 40 and 42(5) and (6) of the Act;

• [^f4 . . .]

• “register” means the register kept for the purposes of the Act;

• “registration” means registration under Part I of the Act, and registered shall be construed accordingly.

• [ “specified dependent territory” means a dependent territory specified in column 1 of Schedule 1 to the Family Law Act 1986 (Dependent Territories) Order 1991^f5.]