Article 8 Amendments to the Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991

After rule 13 insert the following rule—

“Local authority officer preparing a family assistance order report

13A.

Where a family assistance order directs a local authority officer to prepare a family assistance order report, rules 5(4)(a) and (b), 13, 14(1)(a)(i) and (2), 15(5) and 17(1) shall apply to, or in respect of, the local authority officer as they would apply to, or in respect of, a welfare officer preparing a report in accordance with section 7(1)(b).”.