# The Family Proceedings Courts (Constitution) (Greater London) Rules 2003, Article 9: Transitional provisions


(1) The justices who will be members of the first panel constituted in accordance with rule 4(1) may hold a meeting before 1st January 2004 in order to prepare to assume their functions on and after that date.
(2) If a meeting is held in accordance with paragraph (1) it shall be treated as if it were a meeting of the justices of the first panel despite the fact that the panel was not at that time in existence.
(3) The existing terms of appointment to a family panel in the Greater London area expire on 31st December 2003.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/2960/article/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/family-proceedings-courts-constitution-greater-london-rules-2003/article-9
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