# The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991, Article 27: Investigation under section 37


(1) This rule applies where a direction is given to an appropriate authority by a family proceedings court under section 37(1).
(2) On giving a direction the court shall adjourn the proceedings and the justices' clerk or the court shall record the direction in writing.
(3) A copy of the direction recorded under paragraph (2) shall, as soon as practicable after the direction is given, be served by the justices' clerk on the parties to the proceedings in which the direction is given and, where the appropriate authority is not a party, on that authority.
(4) When serving the copy of the direction on the appropriate authority the justices' clerk shall also serve copies of such of the documentary evidence which has been, or is to be, adduced in the proceedings as the court may direct.
(5) Where a local authority informs the court of any of the matters set out in section 37(3)(a) to (c) it shall do so in writing.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/1395/article/27 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/family-proceedings-courts-children-act-1989-rules-1991/article-27
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