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Explanatory note

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(This note is not part of the Rules)

These Rules amend the Family Proceedings Rules (Northern Ireland) 1996 (S.R. 1996 No. 322) (“the 1996 Rules”) to make provision for applications for a forced marriage protection order under Schedule 1 to the Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007.

The procedure for such applications is contained in new rules 3.40 to 3.46.

  • New rule 3.40 contains principal definitions.

  • New rule 3.41 sets out how an application for a forced marriage protection order is to be made.

  • New rule 3.42 deals with cases where leave of the court is required to make an application.

  • New rule 3.43 makes provision for service of the application.

  • New rule 3.44 makes provision for joining or removing a person as party to the proceedings.

  • New rule 3.45 provides for the hearing of applications for forced marriage protection orders and service of the ensuing orders.

  • New rule 3.46 provides for orders made by the court of its own motion.

Rule 5.1 of the 1996 Rules is also amended to provide for appeals in respect of a forced marriage protection order from a designated county court to the Court of Appeal.