Article 16 Amendment of rule 12.4
In rule 12.4 (notice of proceedings to person with foreign parental responsibility)—
(a)
in paragraph (2), at the beginning, insert “Subject to paragraph (2A),”;
(b)
after paragraph (2) insert—
“(2A)Notice shall not be given to a person to whom the applicant believes paragraph (1) applies if the court directs that such notice is not necessary.”; and
(c)
in paragraph (3), at the beginning, insert “Unless a direction has been made under paragraph (2A),”.