# The Family Proceedings (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2007

S.R. 2007/324 · made 2 July 2007

These Rules amend the Family Proceedings Rules (Northern Ireland) 1996 (S.R. 1996 No. 322) which apply to proceedings in the High Court and county courts to:enable the court to allow a witness to give evidence by video link or any other means of direct communication; andmake provision in relation to the service, registration and rectification of a certificate of a judgment issued pursuant to Article 42 of Council Regulation (EC) 2201/2003 of 27th November 2003.

Made under: The Family Law (Northern Ireland) Order 1993 (Article 12)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/family-proceedings-amendment-rules-northern-ireland-2007/pdf/nisr_20070324_en.pdf; Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/family-proceedings-amendment-rules-northern-ireland-2007/pdf/nisrem_20070324_en.pdf

## Introductory text

family proceedings
supreme court
county courts
Made 2nd July 2007
Coming into operation 5th September 2007
To be laid before Parliament
The Family Proceedings Rules Committee make the following Rules in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 12 of the Family Law (Northern Ireland) Order 1993.

## 1 Citation and commencement

These Rules may be cited as the Family Proceedings (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2007 and shall come into operation on 5th September 2007.

## 2 Amendment to the Family Proceedings Rules (Northern Ireland) 1996

After rule 7.8 insert—
“Evidence
7.8A. The court may allow a witness to give evidence through a video link or by any other method of direct communication.”

## 3 Amendment to the Family Proceedings Rules (Northern Ireland) 1996

In rule 8.44 (Service of a certificate under Article 41 of the Council Regulation)—
(a) in the heading, after “Article 41” insert “or Article 42”; and
(b) in paragraph 1, after “Article 41” insert “or Article 42”.

## 4 Amendment to the Family Proceedings Rules (Northern Ireland) 1996

In rule 8.45 (Registration of a certificate issued under Article 41 of the Council Regulation)—
(a) in the heading, after “Article 41” insert “or Article 42”; and
(b) after “Article 41” insert “or Article 42”.

## 5 Amendment to the Family Proceedings Rules (Northern Ireland) 1996

In rule 8.48 (Rectification of a certificate issued under Article 41 of the Council Regulation)—
(a) in the heading, after “Article 41” insert “or Article 42”; and
(b) in paragraph 1, after “Article 41” insert “or Article 42”.

## Signature

Brian Kerr
Reginald Weir
Norman Lockie
Hilary Wells
Dated 28th June 2007
Signed by the authority of the Lord Chancellor
In exercise of the powers conferred by Article 12A(2) of the Family Law (Northern Ireland) Order 1993, I allow these Rules.
David Hanson
Minister of State
Ministry of Justice
Dated 2nd July 2007

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Rules)
These Rules amend the Family Proceedings Rules (Northern Ireland) 1996 (S.R. 1996 No. 322) which apply to proceedings in the High Court and county courts to:
enable the court to allow a witness to give evidence by video link or any other means of direct communication; and
make provision in relation to the service, registration and rectification of a certificate of a judgment issued pursuant to Article 42 of Council Regulation (EC) 2201/2003 of 27th November 2003.

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