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Article 22 Amendments to the Family Proceedings Rules 1991

Original text. Later amendments are not shown.

In rule 4.13—

(a)

in paragraph (1), after “welfare officer” insert “in accordance with section 7(1)(b)”; and

(b)

after paragraph (3) insert—

“(3A)

The welfare officer shall consider whether it is in the best interests of the child for the child to be made a party to the proceedings.

(3B)

If the welfare officer considers the child should be made a party to the proceedings he shall notify the court of his opinion together with the reasons for that opinion.”.