Article 22 Amendments to the Family Proceedings Rules 1991

immediately after the section headed “The Court directs” insert—

“Where—

(a)

there are no proceedings pending under Part 2 Children Act 1989;

(b)

the officer of the service / Welsh family proceedings officer made available under this order is given cause to suspect, whilst this order is in force, that the child concerned is at risk of harm; and

(c)

as a result, the officer makes a risk assessment under section 16A of that Act,

the officer may apply to the court for it to revive the previous proceedings and to consider that risk assessment and give such directions as the court thinks necessary.”; and

for “6 months” substitute “12 months”.