Paragraph 2 The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991

For rule 8(8) of those Rules, there shall be substituted the following—

“(8)

In any relevant proceedings, where these rules require a document to be served, the court or the justices' clerk may, without prejudice to any power under rule 14, direct that—

(a)

the requirement shall not apply;

(b)

the time specified by the rules for complying with the requirement shall be abridged to such extent as may be specified in the direction;

(c)

service shall be effected in such manner as may be specified in the direction.”.