Article 83 Amendment to the 1996 Rules

After rule 7.13 insert—

“Documents in family proceedings concerning gender recognition

7.13A

(1)

This rule applies to all documents in family proceedings brought under—

(a)

Article 14(g) or (h) of, or paragraph 18(1)(e) of Schedule 3 to, the Order of 1978;

(b)

section 174(1)(d) or (e) of the Act of 2004; and

(c)

the Gender Recognition Act 2004.

(2)

Documents to which this rule applies shall, while they are in the custody of the court, be kept in a place of special security.”.