# The Family Procedure (Adoption) (Amendment) Rules 2009

S.I. 2009/638 · made 10 March 2009

These Rules amend the Family Procedure (Adoption) Rules 2005 by amending paragraph (3) of rule 95 (Power of the court to proceed in the absence of a party) to provide that it is only paragraph (2) of the rule which does not apply to magistrates’ courts.

Made under: Courts Act 2003 (Section 75)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/family-procedure-adoption-amendment-rules-2009/pdf/uksi_20090638_en.pdf; Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/family-procedure-adoption-amendment-rules-2009/pdf/uksiem_20090638_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Family Proceedings, England And Wales
Made 10th March 2009
Laid before Parliament 12th March 2009
Coming into force 6th April 2009
The Family Procedure Rule Committee makes the following Rules in exercise of the powers conferred by section 75(2) and (4) of the Courts Act 2003.
In accordance with section 79(1) of the Courts Act 2003 the Committee has consulted with persons it considered appropriate.

## 1 Citation and commencement

These Rules may be cited as the Family Procedure (Adoption) (Amendment) Rules 2009 and shall come into force on 6th April 2009.

## 2 Amendment to the Family Procedure (Adoption) Rules 2005

In rule 95(3) of the Family Procedure (Adoption) Rules 2005 for “This rule” substitute “Paragraph (2) of this rule ”

## Signature

Mark Potter, P
Duncan Adam
John Baker
Paul Carr
Martyn Cook
Bruce Edgington
Angela Finnerty
Mike Hinchliffe
Susan Jones
Ruth Lindley-Glover
David Salter
Philip Waller
I allow these Rules
Bridget Prentice
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Ministry of Justice
10th March 2009

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Rules)
These Rules amend the Family Procedure (Adoption) Rules 2005 by amending paragraph (3) of rule 95 (Power of the court to proceed in the absence of a party) to provide that it is only paragraph (2) of the rule which does not apply to magistrates’ courts.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/638 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/family-procedure-adoption-amendment-rules-2009
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