Rule 2.7 Single lay justice: power to refer to the family courtF1
Where a single lay justice—
(a)
is performing a function of the family court in accordance with rule 2.5(1)(b)(ii) or rule 2.6(1) or (2); and
(b)
considers, for whatever reason, that it is inappropriate to perform the function,
the single lay justice must refer the matter to the family court.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Rule 2.7 substituted (22.4.2014) by The Family Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/667), rules 1, 6 (with rule 45)