Rule 36 Amendments to the 1991 Rules

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

for paragraph (1), substitute—

“(1)

An application by a respondent—

(a)

under section 10(1) of the Act of 1973 for the rescission of a decree of divorce, or

(b)

under section 48(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, save that where the decree or civil partnership order was pronounced by a district judge the application shall be made to a district judge.”.