Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Rules)

These Rules make provision for proceedings in Family Proceedings Courts arising under, or affected by, the Child Support Act 1991. They—

(a)

prescribe the procedure for appeals under section 20 and applications under section 27 of the Act in respect of parentage issues (rule 4);

(b)

remove the restrictions on disclosure of information relating to court proceedings of which relevant information is sought by the Secretary of State in connection with certain of his functions under the Act (rule 5);

(c)

prescribe the procedure where it appears to the court that it may be precluded from exercising jurisdiction by the Act (rules 6 and 7); and

(d)

amend various forms to elicit information about maintenance assessments made under the Act (rules 8 to 12).

APPENDIX 1

Rule 8

Appendix 2

Rule 10

Application for Financial Provision for Children

Appendix 3

Rule 12