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Explanatory note

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These Rules amend the Family Proceedings Rules (Northern Ireland) 1996 [S.R. 1996 No. 322] to make provision:

  • enabling the transposition of article 6 (enforceability of agreements resulting from mediation) and article 7 (confidentiality of mediation) of Directive 2008/52/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2008 on certain aspects of mediation in civil and commercial matters, by inserting new rules under the heading “Mediation Directive” in Part VII (Enforcement of Orders); and

  • for proceedings under the Convention on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children; Council Regulation (EC) No.2201/2003 of 27th November 2003 concerning jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in matrimonial matters and the matters of parental responsibility; and the Civil Partnership (Jurisdiction and Recognition of Judgments) Regulations 2005 (SI 2005/3334).