Article 39 Amendment to the 1996 Rules

In rule 2.48 (Application under Article 12(2) of the Order of 1978)—

(a)

in the heading, after “the Order of 1978” insert “or section 172(2) of the Act of 2004”;

(b)

in paragraph (1)—

(i)

after “for divorce” insert “or dissolution”; and

(ii)

for “the divorce” substitute “that divorce or dissolution”;

(c)

in paragraph (5), after “the Order of 1978” insert “or section 172(2) of the Act of 2004”;

(d)

in paragraph (7), for “A statement of any of the matters” substitute “In a matrimonial cause, a statement of any of the matters”; and

(e)

after paragraph (7) insert—

“(7A)

In a civil partnership cause, a statement of any of the matters mentioned in section 172(4) of the Act of 2004 with respect to which the court is satisfied and a statement that the conditions for which that sub-section and section 172(5) provide have been fulfilled shall be entered in the court records.”.