Article 38 Amendment to the 1996 Rules

in the heading, after “decree” insert “or conditional order”; and

for paragraph (1), substitute—

“(1)

An application by a respondent—

(a)

under Article 12(1) of the Order of 1978 for the rescission of a decree of divorce, or

(b)

under section 172(1) of the Act of 2004 for the rescission of a conditional order of dissolution,

shall be made to a judge and shall be heard in open court.”.