Rule 3.7 Making an applicationF1
An application to initiate any of the proceedings specified in Rule 3.6 must contain, or be accompanied by, a form containing, either—
a confirmation from an authorised family mediator that the prospective applicant has attended a MIAM; F2or
a claim by the prospective applicant that one of the MIAM exemptions F3applies.
(A list of MIAM exemptions is set out in Rule 3.8(1) below.)
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Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Pt. 3 substituted (22.4.2014) by The Family Procedure (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/843), rules 1, 5
- F2
Word in rule 3.7(a) inserted (29.4.2024) by The Family Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/1324), rules 1(3)(b), 9(a)
- F3
Word in rule 3.7(b) substituted (29.4.2024) by The Family Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/1324), rules 1(3)(b), 9(b)
- F4
Rule 3.7(c) and words omitted (29.4.2024) by virtue of The Family Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/1324), rules 1(3)(b), 9(c)