Rule 20 Amendments to the Family Procedure Rules 2010

After rule 29.18 insert—

“Allocation of proceedings to another level of judge

29.19.

(1)

Paragraphs (2) and (3) apply where there has been allocation without a hearing.

(2)

A party may request the court to reconsider allocation at a hearing.

(3)

Unless the court directs otherwise, a party may make a request referred to in paragraph (2)—

(a)

at any hearing where that party first has notice of allocation; or

(b)

in writing no later than 2 days before the first hearing in the proceedings after the party receives notice of allocation.

(4)

When the party requests the court to reconsider allocation in accordance with paragraph (3)(b), the party must at the same time notify other parties of the request in writing.

(5)

The court may reconsider allocation of its own initiative.

(6)

Rule 4.3 does not apply to allocation without a hearing.

(7)

In this rule “allocation” means allocation of proceedings other than appeal proceedings to a level of judge.”.