Rule 3.1 F1

In this Part—

• “allocation” means allocation of proceedings other than appeal proceedings to a level of judge;

• F2“authorised family mediator” means a person identified by the Family Mediation Council as qualified to conduct a MIAM;

• F3...

• “family mediation information and assessment meeting” has the meaning given to it in section 10(3) of the 2014 Act.

• “harm” has the meaning given to it in section 31 of the Children Act 1989;

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• “MIAM” means a family mediation information and assessment meeting;

• “MIAM exemption” has the meaning given to it in Rule 3.8(1);

• “MIAM requirement” is the requirement in section 10(1) of the 2014 Act for a person to attend a MIAM before making a relevant family application;

• “private law proceedings” has the meaning given to it in Rule 12.2;

• “prospective applicant” is the person who is considering making a relevant family application;

• “prospective party” is a person who would be likely to be a party to the proceedings in the relevant family application;

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• “relevant family application” has the meaning given to it in section 10(3) of the 2014 Act.