Rule 5 Amendments to the Family Procedure Rules 2010

In rule 2.6—

(a)

in paragraph (1)—

(i)

for the words before sub-paragraph (a) substitute “A single lay justice who is authorised as specified in rules made under section 31D of the 1984 Act may perform the functions of the family court—“; and

(ii)

omit sub-paragraph (d);

(b)

in paragraph (2), for “justice of the peace” substitute “lay justice”; and

(c)

in paragraph (3), for “(1)(a), (c) and (d)” substitute “(1)(a) and (c)”.