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Explanatory note

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(This note is not part of the Rules)

These Rules amend the Family Proceedings Rules (Northern Ireland) 1996 (S.R. 1996 No. 322) as follows:

  • Rule 3 amends rule 1.3(7) to remove a reference to the Civil Partnership Act 2004 (“the 2004 Act”) as a result of an amendment made by the Presumption of Death Act (Northern Ireland) 2009 (“the 2009 Act”);

  • Rule 4 amends rule 2.6(1)(a) to remove a reference to the Matrimonial Causes (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 as a result of an amendment made by the 2009 Act;

  • Rule 5 amends rule 2.6(1)(b) to remove a reference to the 2004 Act as a result of an amendment made by the 2009 Act; and

  • Rule 6 inserts new rules 3.47 to 3.52 which prescribe the procedure for applications for orders preventing avoidance under Article 32L of the Child Support (Northern Ireland) Order 1991.