# The Family Procedure Rules 2010, Rule 30.1: Scope and interpretation


(1) The rules in this Part apply to appeals to—
(a) the High Court; and
(b) the family court.
(2) This Part does not apply to an appeal in detailed assessment proceedings against a decision of an authorised court officer.
(Rules 47.21 to 47.24 of the CPR deal with appeals against a decision of an authorised court officer in detailed assessment proceedings.)
(3) In this Part—
“appeal court” means the court to which an appeal is made;
“appeal notice” means an appellant's or respondent's notice;
“appellant” means a person who brings or seeks to bring an appeal;
“costs judge” means —
(a)the Chief Taxing Master;
(b)a taxing master of the Senior Courts; or
(c)a person appointed to act as deputy for the person holding office referred to in paragraph (b) or to act as temporary additional officer for any such office;
“district judge” means —
(a)the Senior District Judge of the Family Division
(b)a district judge of the Principal Registry of the Family Division;
(c)a person appointed to act as deputy for the person holding office referred to in paragraph (b) or to act as temporary additional officer for any such office;
(d)a district judge;
(e)a deputy district judge appointed under section 102 of the Senior Courts Act 1981 or section 8 of the County Courts Act 1984; or
(f)a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts);
“lower court” means the court from which, or the person from whom, the appeal lies; and
“respondent” means—
(a)a person other than the appellant who was a party to the proceedings in the lower court and who is affected by the appeal; and
(b)a person who is permitted by the appeal court to be a party to the appeal.
(4) This Part is subject to any rule, enactment or practice direction which sets out special provisions with regard to any particular category of appeal.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2955/rule/30.1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/family-procedure-rules-2010/rule-30.1
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