Rule 2 Amendments to the 1991 Rules

For the heading following “PART II” substitute—

“MATRIMONIAL AND CIVIL PARTNERSHIP CAUSES”;

For the entry for rule 2.6B substitute—

• “Supplemental: petition for nullity on ground that respondent’s gender had become acquired gender at time of marriage or civil partnership”;

for the entry for rule 2.10 substitute—

• “Consent to grant of decree or civil partnership order”;

for the entry for rule 2.12A substitute—

• “Supplemental: answer praying for decree or order of nullity on ground of issue of interim gender recognition certificate”;

for the entry for rule 2.12B substitute—

• “Supplemental: answer praying for decree or order of nullity on ground that petitioner’s gender had become acquired gender at time of marriage or civil partnership”;

for the entry for rule 2.13A substitute—

• “Supplemental: reply to answer praying for decree or order of nullity on ground relating to gender recognition”;

for the entry for rule 2.22 substitute—

• “Medical examination in proceedings for nullity of marriage”;

for the entry for rule 2.26 substitute—

• “Directions as to allegations under section 1(2)(b) of Act of 1973^f1 or section 44(5)(a) of Act of 2004^f2”;

for the entry for rule 2.39 substitute—

• “Procedure for complying with section 41 of Act of 1973 or section 63 of Act of 2004”;

for the entry for rule 2.44 substitute—

• “Application for rescission of decree or conditional order”;

for the entry for rule 2.45 substitute—

• “Application under section 10(2) of Act of 1973 or section 48(2) of Act of 2004”;

for the entry for rule 2.48 substitute—

• “Rescission of decree nisi or conditional order by consent”;

for the entry for rule 2.49 substitute—

• “Decree absolute or final order on lodging notice”;

for the entry for rule 2.50 substitute—

• “Decree absolute or final order on application”;

after the entry for rule 2.51 insert—

“(2.51A)

Indorsement and certificate of final order”;

in the entry for rule 2.51A, for “2.51A” substitute “2.51B”;

in the entry for rule 2.51AA, for “2.51AA” substitute “2.51C”;

in the entry for rule 2.51B, for “2.51B” substitute “2.51D”;

for the entry for rule 2.67 substitute—

• “Request for periodical payments order at same rate as order for maintenance pending suit or outcome of proceedings”;

for the entry for rule 2.68 substitute—

• “Application for order under section 37(2)(a) of Act of 1973 or paragraph 74(2) of Schedule 5 to Act of 2004”;

for the entry for rule 3.5 substitute—

• “Application of other rules to proceedings under section 35 or 36 of Act of 1973 or under paragraph 69 or 73 of Schedule 5 to Act of 2004”;

for the entry for rule 3.6 substitute—

• “Married Women’s Property Act 1882^f3 or section 66 of Act of 2004”;

for the entry for rule 3.7 substitute—

• “Exercise in principal registry of county court jurisdiction under section 17 of Married Women’s Property Act 1882 or under section 66 of Act of 2004”;

after the entry for rule 3.12 insert—

“3.12A

Application under section 58 of Act of 2004 for declaration as to civil partnership status”;

for the entry for rule 3.17 substitute—

• “Application for leave under section 13 of Act of 1984 or under paragraph 4 of Schedule 7 to Act of 2004”;

for the entry for rule 3.18 substitute—

• “Application for order for financial relief or avoidance of transaction order under Part III of Act of 1984 or under Schedule 7 to Act of 2004”;

for the entry for rule 3.19 substitute—

• “Application for order under section 24 of Act of 1984 or paragraph 17 of Schedule 7 to Act of 2004 preventing transaction”;

after the entry for rule 3.20 insert—

“3.20A

Consent to registration of civil partnership of child”;

for the entry for rule 6.18A substitute “6.18”;

for the entry for rule 7.6 substitute—

• “Special provisions as to judgment summonses in designated county courts”;

for the entry for rule 10.14 substitute—

• “Evidence of marriage or overseas relationship outside England and Wales”;

for the entry for rule 10.22 substitute—

• “Practice to be observed in district registries and designated county courts”;