# The Family Proceedings (Amendment) (No.3) Rules 2007

S.I. 2007/2268 · made 25 July 2007

These Rules make minor amendments to the Family Proceedings Rules 1991 in consequence of the Reciprocal Enforcement of Maintenance Orders (United States of America) Order 2007.

Made under: Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (Section 40)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/family-proceedings-amendment-no3-rules-2007/pdf/uksi_20072268_en.pdf; Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/family-proceedings-amendment-no3-rules-2007/pdf/uksiem_20072268_en.pdf

## Introductory text

FAMILY PROCEEDINGS
SUPREME COURT OF ENGLAND AND WALES
COUNTY COURTS, ENGLAND AND WALES
Made 25th July 2007
Laid before Parliament 1st August 2007
Coming into force 1st October 2007
The Family Proceedings Rule Committee makes the following Rules in exercise of the powers conferred by section 40(1) of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984:

## 1 Citation and commencement

These Rules may be cited as the Family Proceedings (Amendment) (No.3) Rules 2007 and shall come into force on 1st October 2007.

## 2 Amendments to the Family Proceedings Rules 1991

In the Arrangement of Rules of the Family Proceedings Rules 1991 (“the 1991 Rules”), in the entry for rule 7.39, omit “a specified State of”.

## 3 Amendments to the Family Proceedings Rules 1991

(1) Rule 7.39 of the 1991 Rules shall be amended in accordance with this rule.
(2) For “a specified State” or “specified States”, wherever those words appear, substitute “the United States of America”.
(3) In the heading, omit “a specified State of”.
(4) Omit paragraph (1).
(5) In, paragraph (3), for “Schedule 3 to the Reciprocal Enforcement of Maintenance Orders (United States of America) Order 1995”, substitute “Schedule 2 to the Reciprocal Enforcement of Maintenance Orders (United States of America) Order 2007”.

## 4 Transitional Provisions

(1) The amendments in rules 2 and 3 shall have effect in relation to matters to which the Reciprocal Enforcement of Maintenance Orders (United States of America) Order 2007 (“the 2007 Order”) applies as set out in article 6(1) of that Order.
(2) Where, by virtue of article 6(2) of the 2007 Order, the Reciprocal Enforcement of Maintenance Orders (United States of America) Order 1995 continues in full force and effect, rule 7.39 of the Family Proceedings Rules 1991 shall apply as if it had not been amended by these Rules.

## Signature

Duncan Adam
Bruce Edgington
Angela Finnerty
Jane Probyn
David Salter
Phillip Waller
I allow these Rules
Jack Straw,
Lord Chancellor
25th July 2007

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Rules)
These Rules make minor amendments to the Family Proceedings Rules 1991 in consequence of the Reciprocal Enforcement of Maintenance Orders (United States of America) Order 2007.
Where proceedings have been commenced before the coming into force of that Order, transitional provisions apply so that the Family Proceedings Rules 1991 apply to any subsequent step taken in those proceedings as if they had not been amended.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2268 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/family-proceedings-amendment-no3-rules-2007
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