Article 4 Citation, commencement, interpretation and transitional provision

Rules 2 to 16 of the Family Proceedings Courts (Matrimonial Proceedings etc) Rules 1991^f1 shall apply as appropriate to an appeal under section 20 (appeal against decision of child support officer), where the proceedings are to be dealt with in accordance with the Child Support Appeals (Jurisdiction of Courts) Order 1993^f2 and an application under section 27 of the Act of 1991 (reference to court for declaration of parentage).

The respondent to an appeal under section 20 of the Act of 1991 shall be the Secretary of State.

The respondent to an application under section 27 of the Act of 1991 shall be the alleged parent (as defined in section 27 of that Act).

Where the justices' clerk or the court is considering whether or not to transfer proceedings under sections 20 or 27 of the Act of 1991 to another court, rules 6, 14(2)(h), (4) and (11) and rule 32 of the Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991^f3 shall also apply as appropriate.