# The Family Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2023, Regulation 3: Amendment of Part 2


In rule 2.3(1) (interpretation)—
(a) after the definition of “directions appointment” insert—
““domestic abuse” has the meaning given in sections 1 and 2 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021;”; and
(b) for the definition of “non-court dispute resolution” substitute—
““non-court dispute resolution” means methods of resolving a dispute other than through the court process, including but not limited to mediation, arbitration, evaluation by a neutral third party (such as a private Financial Dispute Resolution process) and collaborative law;”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/1324/regulation/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/family-procedure-amendment-no-2-rules-2023/regulation-3
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