Rule 13.18 Keeping of registers, custody, inspection and disclosure of documents and information

F1(1)

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(2)

All documents relating to parental order proceedings and related proceedings under the 2002 Act F2... must, while they are in the custody of the court, be kept in a place of special security.

(3)

Any person who obtains any information in the course of, or relating to, parental order proceedings must treat that information as confidential and must only disclose it if—

(a)

the disclosure is necessary for the proper exercise of that person's duties; or

(b)

the information is requested by—

(i)

a court or public authority (whether in Great Britain or not) having power to determine parental order proceedings and related matters, for the purpose of that court or authority discharging its duties relating to those proceedings and matters; or

(ii)

a person who is authorised in writing by the Secretary of State to obtain the information for the purposes of research.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Rule 13.18(1) omitted (22.4.2014) by virtue of The Family Procedure (Amendment No.3) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/3204), rules 1, 57(a) (with rule 137); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2
F2: Words in rule 13.18(2) omitted (22.4.2014) by virtue of The Family Procedure (Amendment No.3) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/3204), rules 1, 57(b) (with rule 137); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2

Notes on Part 13

Textual amendments

F1: Words in Pt. 13 heading inserted (3.1.2019) by The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 (Remedial) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1413), art. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 4(2)