# The Family Proceedings Courts (Miscellaneous Amendments) Rules 1992, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Rules)
These Rules make amendments to the Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991 and the Family Proceedings Courts (Matrimonial Proceedings etc.) Rules 1991.
The effect of the paragraphs of the Schedule is to—
(a) enable residence orders and contact orders under the Children Act 1989 to be made ex parte (paragraphs 1 and 7(a));
(b) modify the provision concerning the attendance of welfare officers at hearings in proceedings to which Part IV applies; the main change is that instead of being required to attend hearings unless excused by the court or justices' clerk, the welfare officer will not have to attend unless the court or justices' clerk so orders, and the welfare officer is required to file his report at least 14 days before a hearing at which it is to be considered instead of 5 days (paragraph 3);
(c) enable parties to give the court details of their preferred method of payment in respect of orders for financial provision (paragraph 7(b)-(e), 12 and 13); and
(d) reduce the notice period for the first hearing of an application for an order under section 8 of the Children Act 1989 (a "section 8 order') or for an order under Schedule 1 to that Act (financial provision for children) from 21 days to 14 days (paragraphs 8 and 9);
(e) make minor and drafting changes (paragraphs 2, 4, 5, 6, 7(a) and (f), 10, 11.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/2068/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/family-proceedings-courts-miscellaneous-amendments-rules-1992/note
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