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Family Proceedings

Senior Courts Of England And Wales

Family Court, England And Wales

Made 31st March 2014

Laid before Parliament 1st April 2014

Coming into force 22nd April 2014

The President of the Family Division, as nominee of the Lord Chief Justice under paragraph 2(2)(b) of Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 M1, makes the following rules in exercise of the powers conferred by section 31D(1), (2), (3) and (5)(a) of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 M2.

These Rules are made after consultation with the Family Procedure Rule Committee in accordance with section 31D(5)(b) of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984.

These Rules are made with the agreement of the Lord Chancellor in accordance with paragraph 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Constitutional Reform Act 2005.