Article 16 Amendments to the Family Proceedings Rules 1991

In rule 4.16, after paragraph (1) insert—

“(1A)

Paragraphs (2) to (4) do not apply where—

(a)

the hearing relates to—

(i)

a decision about whether to make a contact activity direction or to attach a contact activity condition to a contact order; or

(ii)

an application for a financial compensation order, an enforcement order or an order under paragraph 9(2) of Schedule A1; and

(b)

the court has yet to obtain sufficient evidence from, or in relation to, the person who may be the subject of the direction, condition or order to enable it to determine the matter.”.