# The Family Procedure (Adoption) Rules 2005, Article 171: Scope and interpretation


(1) The rules in this Part apply to appeals to—
(a) the High Court; and
(b) a county court.
(2) This Part does not apply to an appeal in detailed assessment proceedings against a decision of an authorised court officer.(Rules 47.20 to 47.23 of the CPR deal with appeals against a decision of an authorised court officer in detailed assessment proceedings.)
(3) In this Part—
“appeal” includes an appeal by way of case stated;
“appeal court” means the court to which an appeal is made;
“appeal notice” means an appellant’s or respondent’s notice;
“appellant” means a person who brings or seeks to bring an appeal;
“lower court” means the court from whose decision an appeal is brought;
“respondent” means—
(a) a person other than the appellant who was a party to the proceedings in the lower court and who is affected by the appeal; and
(b) a person who is permitted by the appeal court to be a party to the appeal.
(4) This Part is subject to any rule, enactment or practice direction which sets out special provisions with regard to any particular category of appeal.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2795/article/171 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/family-procedure-adoption-rules-2005/article-171
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