# The Family Court (Composition and Distribution of Business) Rules 2014, Introduction: Introductory text


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 , 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 .
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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/840/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/family-court-composition-and-distribution-of-business-rules-2014/introduction
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