# The Family Proceedings Courts (Matrimonial Proceedings etc.) (Amendment) Rules 2007, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Rules)
These Rules amend the Family Proceedings Courts (Matrimonial Proceedings etc.) Rules 1991 following the amendment made by section 1 of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (C.28) providing that breach of a non-molestation order is a criminal offence. Repeals made in Schedule 11 and consequential amendments made in Schedule 10 to the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 also limit the power of the court to attach a power of arrest to an occupation order only.
Rule 3 provides that applications for an occupation or a non-molestation order must be supported by a statement.
Rule 4 provides that the designated officer for the court shall supply a copy of the record of the reasons for a decision to the parties in proceedings under Part IV of the Family Law Act 1996 and to other persons on request in other proceedings caught by these Rules.
Rule 5 provides that occupation orders and non-molestation orders are to be issued on Form FL404 and Form FL404a respectively and that a copy of the record of the reasons for a decision is served upon the respondent.
Rule 6 provides that where the court attaches a power of arrest to an occupation order that the relevant provisions of that order are to be set out on Form FL406. This rule also provides for service upon the officer for the time being in charge of any police station for the applicant’s address or of such other police station as the court may specify.
Rule 7 makes consequential amendments to rule 21(1) regarding applications for bail.
Rule 8 introduces amendments to existing forms and Form FL404a.
Rule 9 provides for transitional provisions.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1628/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/family-proceedings-courts-matrimonial-proceedings-etc-amendment-rules-2007/note
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