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FAMILY PROCEEDINGS

SENIOR COURTS OF ENGLAND AND WALES

FAMILY COURT, ENGLAND AND WALES

Made 22nd October 2026

Laid before Parliament 27th October 2026

Coming into force 18th December 2026

The Family Procedure Rule Committee makes the following Rules in exercise of the powers conferred by section 75 of the Courts Act 2003f1, having fulfilled the requirements of section 79(1) of that Act.

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2003 c. 39. Section 75 was amended by paragraphs 308 and 338 of Part 1 of Schedule 4 and Part 2 of Schedule 18 to the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), paragraphs 83 and 91 of Part 2 of Schedule 10 to the Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22). Paragraph 3(1) and (2) of Schedule 4 to the Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (c. 35) sets out an amendment to section 75 which is not in force at the time these Rules are made.