Rule 24 Amendments to the Family Procedure Rules 2010

in paragraph (1)(f), before “a child” insert “subject to paragraph (1A),”; and

after paragraph (1) insert—

“(1A)

Where the application is—

(a)

for the variation of an order under section 2(1)(c), 6 or 7 of the 1978 Act or paragraph 2(1)(c) of, or Part 2 or 3 of, Schedule 6 to the 2004 Act for periodical payments in respect of a child;

(b)

the application is made by the child in question; and

(c)

the child in question is aged 16 or over,

the child does not require permission to make the application.”.