# The Family Proceedings (Amendment) Rules 2001, Article 12: Amendments to the Family Proceedings Rules 1991


In rule 3.16—
(a) in paragraph (4), for “A copy of the petition”, substitute “Except in the case of a petition under rule 3.13, a copy of the petition”;
(b) for paragraph (5), substitute—
“(5) If the Attorney General has notified the court that he wishes to intervene in the proceedings, the proper officer shall send to him a copy of any answer and, in the case of a petition under rule 3.13, of the petition and every document accompanying it”; and
(c) in paragraph (7), for “necessary” substitute “desirable”, and after “does so consider” insert “and the Attorney General agrees to argue that question”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/821/article/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/family-proceedings-amendment-rules-2001/article-12
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